to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
困難な状況または不利な状態にあること
"Without proper funding, the project is behind the eight ball."
"適切な資金がなければ、プロジェクトは困難な状況にあります。"
to ensure that fairness or punishment is properly given
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
a short nap or brief sleep
to be reported widely in the news
directly involved in the most active or dangerous part of so...
without much thought or preparation
