We're a long way from what anybody would call dire straits,

As a species the cheetah is still in dire straits in Iran, so it is extremely encouraging to see an apparently healthy family in their native habitat. Images like these give hope to conservationists that there is still time to save these magnificent animals.

As a species the cheetah is still in dire straits in Iran, so it is extremely encouraging to see an apparently healthy family in their native habitat.

eating soup with a fork: slow and messy.

We're not in such dire straits as everyone thinks. We're probably in the rebuilding process, whatever, but I think we're a couple pieces away, or not that far away from getting to where we want to be. ... But it's a process.

There is nothing more important than appearing to be religious.