دیکشنری آنلاین تحلیلگران ( معنی فارسی behind the eight ball )

behind the eight ball

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behind the eight ball
in a difficult situation.

Simpson's thoughtless remarks put him behind the eight ball, and many people thought he should resign.

Etymology: from the game of pool (= a game played on a special table with sticks and numbered balls), in which you do not want to have any ball positioned behind the black ball marked with a number 8

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

behind the eight ball
at a disadvantage (from the black ball which is numbered eight in the game of pool)

Our friend was behind the eight ball when he discovered that he was last in line to register for his classes.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

behind the eight ball
adj. phr., slang In a difficult position; in trouble.
Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight-ball.
Bill can't dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight-ball with the girls.
Compare: HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE², IN A HOLE.

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