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When playing the even-odd version of 8-ball in pool, you cannot sink the 8-ball until after all the rest of your seven balls. To be "behind the 8-ball" means that you may not have a clear shot at any of your remaining balls.

So the term means that you are in an unfortunate situation or facing a tough problem.

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