Phrases Sharing and Responding to Complaints

That's quite a predicament.

C2

Meaning

That's a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Examples

  • John: 'I've lost all my work due to a power outage.'<br>
  • Alice: '<b>That's quite a predicament.</b> I'm sorry to hear that.'
  • John: '<b>That's quite a predicament.</b> Let's see if we can find a solution together.'
  • Alice: 'I've inadvertently broken company policy and now face disciplinary action.'<br>