tight squeeze
No room spare
A tight squeeze is a situation where space or resources are barely sufficient.
Literally, it's a narrow passage that's difficult to fit through: Getting the couch through the doorway was a tight squeeze.
Figuratively, it describes any close call or difficult situation with little margin for error—financial, temporal, or otherwise: We can make rent, but it'll be a tight squeeze.
Test of ability
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- predicamentDifficult, unpleasant situation
- bindFasten or obligate
pinch · jam · crunch · strain · hardship · dilemma · constraint · pressure
Narrow opening in surface
- gapUnfilled space between
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- passagewayEnclosed route between spaces
crawlspace · opening · clearance · fit · wedge · contortion · shimmy · suck in
challenge
Test of ability
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- predicamentDifficult, unpleasant situation
bind · pinch · jam · crunch · strain · hardship · dilemma · constraint · pressure · bottleneck
crevice
Narrow opening in surface
passageway · crawlspace · opening · clearance · fit · wedge · contortion · shimmy · suck in · sidle
- Fit Problemswrong size, too small, too big, too long, misalignment
- crowdedcrowded, jam-packed, packed like sardines, crammed, jammed
- hardshipshardship, adversity, struggle, misfortune, difficulties
- thrillsroller coasters, thrill, adrenaline, skydiving, bungee jump
- closenessclose by, close contact, close-knit, next door, up close
- money idiomsarm and a leg, break the bank, penny pincher, cheapskate, tightwad
tight squeezeeasy win
Unchallenging victory
cakewalk · sure thing · slam dunk · walk in the park · breeze
tight squeezeeasy street
State of financial security
living large · well-off · financial cushion · deep pockets · money to burn
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