Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
"on est aux prises"
English translation:
grappling/wrestling with
French term
"on est aux prises"
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Proposed translations
Hassle-free translations for busy people
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
grappling/wrestling with
"Une prise" is a "hold" in wrestling.
Hence the image is one of "grappling" or indeed "wrestling with".
Perhaps you think these are too "colourful", but I reckon if it is OK with the author to conjure up images of men in big pants rolling around on a mat, you can too :-)
France
reliable and efficient
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English
we are at grips with ...
we're looking at/facing
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Terry Richards
: we are faced with
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I lean towards "facing", but thanks for the input.
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Mario Calvagna
: to me this is the one that fits the most, nice and simple
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Thank you, Mario!
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there's (always) a high level of uncertainty
we are up against/we have to contend with
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Note added at 18 mins (2007-10-29 09:23:27 GMT)
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even - we are struggling with
we are caught up in
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Penny Slacke
: I think "we have to contend with" conveys the meaning best and is of the appropriate register .
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my favourite also
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Melissa McMahon
: Nb. also agree 'contend with' is probably the best register - 'deal with' is the same idea
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JM TRAD (X)
: contend with
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