be on the edge of one's seat »
To be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.
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can of worms »
A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious, but not necessarily complex.
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cookie-cutter »
A solution to a problem that can be applied in many situations without modification.
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cry out for »
To say that a situation needs a thing, or a solution urgently.
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figure out »
To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
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fudge the issue »
Adopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.
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God works in mysterious ways »
Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...
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in a bind »
In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.
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in a pinch »
In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
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it's a long road that has no turning »
encouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.
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paint oneself into a corner »
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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pickle »
A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
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rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic »
To do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem.
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silver bullet »
Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
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sticking point »
A disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.
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there's more than one way to skin a cat »
A problem generally has more than one solution.
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work out »
To conclude with the correct solution.
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