in cattive acque
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Italian
1.1
Alternative forms
1.2
Adjective
1.2.1
Usage notes
Italian
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Alternative forms
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in pessime acque
Adjective
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in
cattive
acque
(
invariable
)
(
idiomatic
)
in
dire straits
,
in a bad way
questa professione naviga
in cattive acque
―
this profession is
in dire straits
Usage notes
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Often used with
essere
(
“
to be
”
)
,
trovarsi
(
“
to find oneself
”
)
,
versare
(
“
to find oneself, to remain
”
)
or
navigare
(
“
to sail
”
)
.
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