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thundering herd problem
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herd cats
To attempt to control those resistant to control.
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ride herd on
To supervise a group of people, such as workers, and/or their actions, i.e. their work.
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fencepost problem
In computer programming, a problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.
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problem child
A child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.
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problem child
Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.
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boil down
As an allusion to the cooking technique of reducing liquids by heat, one boils down a problem, argument, etc. to its most central elements.
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on the right track
Using the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.
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ride out
To tackle a difficult problem and survive.
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mess up
To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
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magic bullet
A simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
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raise a stink
To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
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sort out
To fix, as a problem.
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a drop in the bucket
An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
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be in a spot of bother
To have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.
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be left holding the baby
To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem.
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cast/shed/throw light on sth
to make a problem,etc easier to understand
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.
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cookie-cutter
A solution to a problem that can be applied in many situations without modification.
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cross that bridge when one comes to it
To deal with a problem or situation only when it arises.
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divide and conquer
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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do the trick
To work; to be successful; to solve a problem.
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drug of choice
The best-choice medication to treat a particular medical problem.
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elephant in the room
A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.
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fly in the ointment
Something which ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail.
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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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go about
To tackle (a problem or task).
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he who smelt it dealt it
(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.
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head-in-the-sand
Exhibiting disregard or denial of a problem or threat.
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hit a snag
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
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hot potato
An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.
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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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iron out
To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem).
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kill the messenger
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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loose end
A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
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make a mountain out of a molehill
To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.
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make a stink
To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
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mind over matter
Willpower alone can overcome a physical problem.
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monkey wrench
A problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.
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no sweat
See: no problem.
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out of the woods
Out of peril; likely to recover or prevail over trouble; finished with the worst or most threatening part of a problem or illness.
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ox is in the ditch
This is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.
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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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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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rob peter to pay paul
To solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse.
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seagull manager
A manager who comes into the workplace or office only on occasion, especially when a problem arises or to criticize or critique employees.
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she'll be right
OK, no problem, everything will be all right.
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shoot the messenger
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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spanner
A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome.
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squaring the circle
The historical problem of how to construct, using compass and ruler, a square having the same area as a given circle.
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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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