Phrases Sharing and Responding to Complaints

That's quite a predicament.

C2

Meaning

That's a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Example sentences

John: 'I've lost all my work due to a power outage.'<br>

Alice: 'That's quite a predicament. I'm sorry to hear that.'

John: 'That's quite a predicament. Let's see if we can find a solution together.'

Alice: 'I've inadvertently broken company policy and now face disciplinary action.'<br>