"dire straits" meaning in Anglais

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Noun

Forms: dire strait [singular]
  1. Mauvaise posture, mauvaise passe, dèche.
    Sense id: fr-dire_straits-en-noun-YpIOMopA Categories (other): Wiktionnaire:Exemples manquants en anglais
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    "Composé de dire (« funeste, terrible ») et de straits (« position difficile »)."
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        "Mauvaise posture, mauvaise passe, dèche."
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    "Composé de dire (« funeste, terrible ») et de straits (« position difficile »)."
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