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Phrase(s): flounder through something
1. Lit. to struggle through something, such as a mire, swamp, etc. • The Jeep floundered through the swamp without getting stuck. • The horse floundered through the muddy field. 2. Fig. to struggle awkwardly through a difficult situation. • We floundered through the performance. I don’t know how we did it, but we did it. • We just floundered through our presentation, hoping for a lot of questions.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs