- Idiom – Choppy waters
- Meaning – This expression refers to troublesome, difficult or uncertain times. This idiom is usually used when someone or something has difficult times ahead.
- We can face, head into, sail into or prepare for choppy waters.
Example:
- “I’m worried about my job. I think my company is heading into choppy waters.”
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UK News Cameron: ‘Choppy waters ahead’ after Brexit vote
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- Is there an idiom like this in your country?
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally. An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words, but has a separate meaning of its own.