| abandon ship |
to extricate oneself from a situation where danger or failure seems imminent, often at the expense of loyalty to a group or cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| acclimate |
to become used to a new climate or situation. [2 definitions] |
| adequate |
good enough or well enough suited for the situation or need; satisfactory. [1/3 definitions] |
| affair |
a controversial situation or occurrence; scandal. [1/6 definitions] |
| -age |
condition or situation. [1/5 definitions] |
| a hard row to hoe |
a very difficult task or situation. |
| ahead |
into a relatively better situation. [1/6 definitions] |
| a long row to hoe |
a very difficult task or situation. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. [1/2 definitions] |
| applicable |
relevant or appropriate to a given situation; capable of being applied. |
| appropriate |
fitting the practical or social requirements of the situation; seemly; suitable. [1/3 definitions] |
| at least |
in any case; at any rate (used to name one good thing that still exists in a bad situation). [1/2 definitions] |
| a tough nut to crack |
a problem or situation that is difficult to solve or cope with. [1/2 definitions] |
| background |
historical or social conditions or events leading up to, or being present during, a given situation or event. [2/5 definitions] |
| bail1 |
(informal) to help out of a difficult situation (often fol. by "out"). [1/5 definitions] |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| bed of roses |
a condition or situation that is comfortable, easy, or luxurious. |
| befitting |
suitable or appropriate, often with respect to a particular situation or sphere of conduct. |
| bind |
a situation of unusual difficulty. [1/13 definitions] |
| bite the bullet |
to endure the pain or difficulty of voluntarily forced effort, or the unpleasantness of a situation forced upon one. |
| bitter end |
the end or conclusion of an unpleasant process, situation, or activity (usu. prec. by "the"). [1/2 definitions] |