idiomatic expressions
I have two phrases and two meanings, I can't really match them. Could you help me, please?
1. When Harry lost his job, he was really in the soup.
2. When Mark lost his passport, he was in a pickle.

Meanings:
a. to be in trouble
b. to be in a difficult situation and not know what to do.

I guess that correct answers are: 1 - b, 2 - a. Am I right?

Question

idiomatic expressions
 I have two phrases and two meanings, I can't really match them. Could you help me, please?
1. When Harry lost his job, he was really in the soup.
2. When Mark lost his passport, he was in a pickle.

Meanings:
a. to be in trouble
b. to be in a difficult situation and not know what to do.

I guess that correct answers are: 1 - b, 2 - a. Am I right?

Answer

1 = a
2 = b

If you lose your job, you're in trouble.
If you lose your passport you're in a difficult situation.

Answer

Yes, you are correct, although 'in the soup' (in the sense of в тяжелом, затруднительном положении) is a bit old-fashioned and rarely used, while 'in a (bit of a) pickle' is still used in the UK (hardlly modern though).

Answer

yes I think you answered it correctly. 1 - b and 2 - a :)

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