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difficult affairs

[/ˈdɪfɪkəlt əˈfɛrz/]
noun phrase
assuntos difíceis
1. Complex or problematic matters, situations, or business dealings that are hard to resolve or manage
The company faced difficult affairs after the scandal broke.
A empresa enfrentou assuntos difíceis após o escândalo vir à tona.
2. Complicated personal or romantic relationships
Their difficult affairs made family gatherings awkward.
Seus assuntos difíceis tornaram os encontros familiares constrangedores.
NYC Slang
messy situations
Synonyms
complex matterscomplicated situationsthorny issuesproblematic dealings
Antonyms
simple matterseasy affairsstraightforward situations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assuntos difíceis
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assuntos complicados
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
encrencas
Colloquial/informal usage
Portugal
assuntos complicados
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in hot water
between a rock and a hard place
up the creek without a paddle
in a pickle
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