up shit creek
English
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edit- (vulgar) In trouble; in a difficult situation.
- Synonyms: up the creek, between a rock and a hard place; see also Thesaurus:difficult situation
Usage notes
edit- The addition of "without a paddle" in alternative forms is considered by some to suggest an intensification of the difficulty of the situation.
- Variant: "up shit creek in a barbed wire canoe without a paddle".