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Behind the Eight Ball 1100 Words You Need Week 19

Behind the Eight Ball Behind the Eight Ball at a disadvantage, in a highly disadvantageous position, in trouble, in difficulty, having problems, in distress, in the soup The phrase “behind the eight ball” seems to have originated from the game of billiard. The phrase is stated to have been used by The New York Times as early as in 1931 with reference to the tight...

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