in a vicious circle

In a negative situation that is constantly maintained or worsened, rather than resolved. Underdeveloped countries are often stuck in a vicious circle of poverty that their citizens can never overcome. I use my credit card because I don't make enough money to pay my bills, and as soon as I get paid, any extra money goes toward my credit card bill. I'm in a vicious circle—and constantly broke!

*in a vicious circle

Fig. in a situation in which the solution of one problem leads to a second problem, and the solution of the second problem brings back the first problem, etc. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) Life is so strange. I seem to be in a vicious circle most of the time. I put lemon in my tea to make it sour, then sugar to make it sweet. I'm in a vicious circle. Don't let your life get into a vicious circle.

词组	in a vicious circle
释义	in a vicious circle in a vicious circle In a negative situation that is constantly maintained or worsened, rather than resolved. Underdeveloped countries are often stuck in a vicious circle of poverty that their citizens can never overcome. I use my credit card because I don't make enough money to pay my bills, and as soon as I get paid, any extra money goes toward my credit card bill. I'm in a vicious circle—and constantly broke! See also: circle, vicious Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in a vicious circle Fig.* in a situation in which the solution of one problem leads to a second problem, and the solution of the second problem brings back the first problem, etc. (Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) Life is so strange. I seem to be in a vicious circle most of the time. I put lemon in my tea to make it sour, then sugar to make it sweet. I'm in a vicious circle. Don't let your life get into a vicious circle. See also: circle, vicious McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also:* a vicious circle vicious circle be in a vicious circle vicious circle third world get off to a false start be off to a false start crying need a crying need References in periodicals archive Everton appear to be trapped in a vicious circle of their own making. The vicious circle of Everton's dwindling finances "It's like going around in a vicious circle because we want a change to happen, but of course, none of them will agree to have their powers diminished." Why Palestine is not winning the UN statehood bid
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