Definition of be behind the eight ball

behind the eight ball

adjective

• to be in serious trouble. Taken from billiards or pool.

  A couple of bad investments put me behind the eighth ball financially.

  • See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem.

  Last edited on Jun 07 2013. Submitted by Michael P. on Jun 27 2006.

• in a difficult situation.
  • See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem.

  Last edited on Jun 07 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'hard, confusing, difficult, a problem':
prob	Definitions include: probably.
champagne problem	Definitions include: a problem that, in reality, demonstrates one's good fortune.
rub, the	Definitions include: the problem.
full on	Definitions include: fully; extraordinarily; powerfully.
over (one's) head	Definitions include: too difficult.
gonner	Definitions include: spelling variant of goner.
nightmare	Definitions include: something very difficult.
unpossible	Definitions include: "impossible".
doozy	Definitions include: something especially bad.
in over (one's) head	Definitions include: in a situation one can't cope with.
bear	Definitions include: a masculine homosexual male.
PP	Definitions include: acronym of "personal problem."
hard-*ss	Definitions include: a stubborn person.
hit some bumps in the road	Definitions include: to encounter difficulties.
killer	Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
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Other terms relating to 'ball':
amaze-balls	Definitions include: "amazing".
as balls	Definitions include: very.
baby balls	Definitions include: shaved testicles.
ball	Definitions include: to be successful.
ball and chain	Definitions include: significant other.
ball bag	Definitions include: testicles.
ball-breaker	Definitions include: a demanding superior.
ball fro	Definitions include: pubic hair that is kept in a style that compares to a microphone head.
balling	Definitions include: See ball; baller
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
ball out	Definitions include: to leave.
ballpark figure	Definitions include: an estimate.
ball-park figure	Definitions include: a rough numerical estimate.
balls	Definitions include: exclamation of disappointment.
ball sack	Definitions include: the scrotum.
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Other terms relating to 'behind':
behind	Definitions include: the seat behind the passenger seat in a vehicle.
behind bars	Definitions include: in jail.
behind closed doors	Definitions include: in private.
behind (one's) back	Definitions include: when a person isn't looking and without their knowledge.
behind the wall	Definitions include: in prison.
get behind	Definitions include: to support.
snookered behind the red	Definitions include: unable to have sex due to the menstrual cycle.
Other terms relating to 'eight':
8	Definitions include: meaing kafman
crank an Eight Ball	Definitions include: to defecate.
driver eight	Definitions include: to defecate.
eight ball	Definitions include: an eighth of an ounce of cocaine.
eight figure	Definitions include: worth 10,000,000 units of a currency to just below 100,000,000 units.
eight up	Definitions include: not squared away - all rounded.
on 8	Definitions include: blessed
one eight seven	Definitions include: 187 is the police code for homocide.
section 8	Definitions include: to go crazy
sideways 8	Definitions include: Infinite, unlimited, limitless.
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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