Problems – Solutions Idioms

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Head in the sand- to refuse to think about an unpleasant

situation, hoping that it will improve so that you will not have to deal with it

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When she gets stressed about money, she'd

rather bury her head in the sand than confront

the issues.

To hit the rocks- to encounter an especially difficult, troubled, or

low point, as in a relationship or some pursuit

When their relationship hit the

rocks, Mathew decided he

needed to spend some time on his

own.

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A catch 22- a situation where one thing must happen in order to

cause another thing to happen, but because the first thing does not happen the second thing cannot happen

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It was a catch 22 for a young actor,

because he wouldn’t get a role if he didn’t have an agent, and he couldn’t find an

agent unless he had had a role.

To see light at the end of the tunnel- something which makes you believe that a difficult or

unpleasant situation

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Support that Sylvia received from her family

proved that there was light at

the end of the tunnel.

To take the bull by the horns- to confront a problem head-on and deal with it

openly

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When the boss found out about shortage in cash flow, he took the bull by the horns. He held people accountable and fired those who were involved in money manipulations.