on your beam ends
The phrase "on your beam ends" typically refers to a nautical term used to describe a ship that is heeling over or tilting excessively due to strong winds or rough seas. It indicates a precarious or desperate situation where one is near to capsizing or sinking. The term is often used metaphorically to imply being in a state of extreme difficulty, distress, or vulnerability in any context.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. Does that sound fun? It can be!
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