陷泥潭

xiànnítán ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄋㄧˊ ㄊㄢˊ

    • to get bogged down in a difficult situation

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
sink into a mire
Meaning
To get stuck in a difficult situation that is hard to escape.

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