| 词组 | behind the eight ball |
| 释义 | 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 |
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