When you're in a difficult situation, and there's no easy solution, you might say you're "in _____ water."


When you face a significant challenge and are determined to overcome it, you're "biting the _____."



When someone is overly cautious and avoids taking any risks, they are said to be "playing it _____."



If someone tries to solve a problem or overcome a challenge, but their efforts are not effective, they are said to be "beating their head against the _____."



When you deal with one problem or challenge at a time instead of trying to solve them all at once, you are "taking it _____ by _____."

