This is just the calm before the storm. 这只是暴风雨前的宁静. Our economy faces a long winding road. 我们的经济面临长期艰难的路程.
He's skating on thin ice! 他在自找麻烦. It's been one thing after another with Michael. 麦可的麻烦如屋漏偏逢连夜雨. 麦可的麻烦一波未平, 另波又起. I'm in a bind. 我左右为难.
I'm in a dilemma. 我进退两难.
It's a thorny question. 这是个很头痛的问题. This is a very ticklish problem. 这是个非常敏感的问题.