to be anxious, to be vexed

to be in a pickle. be troubled

to be surrounded by troubles

get into trouble or difficulty

become worried, anxious or apprehensive

worry about, be alarmed

be in great trouble or difficulty, be in the midst of a crisis

become talk of the town

be indefinitely deferred, put or laid aside, put in cold storage, be shelved

get into difficulty

to become superstitious

run a risk, be endangered, put life or limb in jeopardy, get into trouble