Definition of behind the eight ball
behind the eight ball
- to be in serious trouble. Taken from billiards or pool.
A couple of bad investments put me behind the eighth ball financially.
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Slang terms with the same root words:
- behind: behind – behind closed doors – (show 3 more)
- eight: behind the eight-ball – crank an Eight Ball – (show 4 more)
- ball: as balls – ball – (show 49 more)
- the: 3 sheets to the wind – 411, the – (show 871 more)
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