in dire straits

US /ɪn daɪər streɪts/
UK /ɪn daɪər streɪts/
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in großer Not, in einer Zwangslage

in a very bad or difficult situation

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After losing his job, he found himself in dire straits.
Nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte, befand er sich in großer Not.
The company is in dire straits and might have to close down.
Das Unternehmen ist in großer Not und muss möglicherweise schließen.