/Sounds like 'kon el A-gwa al KWEH-yo'/
To be in a critical situation, on the verge of disaster — drowning in problems with barely enough air to breathe. When you're con el agua al cuello, things have to change immediately.
Example
"The company is in deep trouble with all these debts piling up."
"I'm drowning in debt, loans, and obligations."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'kon el A-gwa al KWEH-yo'/
To be in a critical situation, on the verge of disaster — drowning in problems with barely enough air to breathe. When you're con el agua al cuello, things have to change immediately.
Example
"The company is in deep trouble with all these debts piling up."
"I'm drowning in debt, loans, and obligations."
Regional synonyms: