Summary
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in der Klemme stecken:
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Wiktionary:
in der Klemme stecken → be stuck between a rock and a hard place, be up the pole, be in in hot water, be in a tight spot, be in deep water, be in a tight corner, be in a fix, be in a jam, be in a mess -
Synonyms for "in der Klemme stecken":
in der Klemme sitzen; in einer verfahrenen Situation sein; in einer verzwickten Situation sein
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Wiktionary:
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Detailed Translations for in der Klemme stecken from German to English
in der Klemme stecken: (*Using Word and Sentence Splitter)
- in: in
- der: the; that; the one
- Klemme: clamp; clip; cramp; cramp-iron; forceps; pincer; pincers; pair of tongs; stack; pile; rick
- klemmen: wrestle; squeeze; reach; seize; stick; drag; root; grasp; catch; scratch; clutch; caught; grip; yearn; snatch; rout; clasp; pilfer; snout; slave away; snatch away; slog away; toil and moil; rummage about; pin; pin down; go short; prick down
- stecken: cut; sting; bring down; take down; reveal; disclose; fork; prick; squeal; give away; blab; hang up; pin up; inform against
in der Klemme stecken:
Synonyms for "in der Klemme stecken":
Wiktionary Translations for in der Klemme stecken:
in der Klemme stecken
Cross Translation:
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in Schwierigkeiten sein (oft finanzieller Art)
- in der Klemme stecken → be stuck between a rock and a hard place; be up the pole; be in in hot water; be in a tight spot; be in deep water; be in a tight corner
Cross Translation:
| From | To | Via |
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| • in der Klemme stecken | → be in a fix; be in a jam; be in a mess | ↔ être dans le pétrin — (figuré) (familier, fr) Être dans l’embarras, avoir des ennuis, des problèmes. réf|1 |