problems

• Rear its ugly head

  To reappear or emerge, especially of something unpleasant, troublesome, or previously suppressed.

• A fly in the ointment

  A minor flaw or annoyance that spoils an otherwise perfect or enjoyable situation.

• To get tangled up

  To become confused or deeply involved in a complicated or difficult situation, or to become physically entwined.

• Up to your ears in something

  This phrase describes being completely overwhelmed or deeply buried in a large quantity of something, often responsibilities, problems, or work.

• A wrench in the works

  Something that unexpectedly disrupts a plan or process and causes significant problems.

• Vicious circle

  A situation where one problem leads to another, which in turn exacerbates the first problem, creating a continuous and worsening cycle.

• crack in the foundation

  A fundamental flaw or weakness that threatens the stability or integrity of something larger.

• Throw gasoline on the fire

  To make a bad or already tense situation significantly worse.

• Morass

  A morass is a difficult and confusing situation that is hard to get out of, or literally, a soft, wet area of land like a bog.