être aux prises

French

Etymology

Compare Italian alle prese.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ.tʁ‿o pʁi.z‿a.vɛk/, /e.tʁ‿o pʁi.z‿a.vɛk/
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Verb

être aux prises

  1. (transitive with avec) to fight against, to grapple with
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