After he missed that crucial penalty, he was really behind the eight ball for the rest of the game
The company is behind the eight ball because they underestimated the demand for their new product
With only a week left to finish the project, we're definitely behind the eight ball
She felt behind the eight ball when she realized she hadn't studied for the surprise quiz
The team's early season struggles put them behind the eight ball in the championship race
When the main supplier canceled their order, the small business was behind the eight ball
He was behind the eight ball financially after losing his job unexpectedly
The defense was behind the eight ball from the start due to a series of penalties
She's been behind the eight ball trying to catch up in her classes after being sick for a month
Without any backup, the negotiator found himself behind the eight ball during the tense discussions
We missed the deadline, now we are behind the eight ball.
That is unfortunate. How can we fix this situation?
I am not sure, it looks quite bad for us.
With no funding, the project is behind the eight ball
The project is in a difficult, disadvantaged situation
They are in a terrible predicament and struggling