stuck in the mire
stuck in the mire
Ensnared or entangled in a situation that is not ideal or desirable and from which escape or improvement is difficult or unlikely. The company's smartphone division has been stuck in the mire for the last few years, failing to make any headway against its competitors. It's yet another piece of legislation that has gotten stuck in the mire because of endless political squabbling.
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