acqua alla gola

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “water to the throat”.

Noun[edit]

acqua alla gola f (invariable)

  1. (idiomatic) difficult situation on one's hands or in which one is up to his chin

Usage notes[edit]

  • Typically preceded either by avere (“to have”), or verb+preposition combinations such as [essere (“to be”), trovarsi (“to find oneself”), arrivare (“to come”)] + con (“with”).
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