up the creek without a paddle Idioma

up the creek without a paddle

Idiom(s): up the creek (without a paddle)

Theme: TROUBLE

in a bad situation. (Slang. Use with caution. There is a taboo version of this phrase.)
• What a mess I’m in. I'm really up the creek without a paddle.
• I tried to prevent it, hut I seem to he up the creek, too.

up a/the brook (without a paddle)

slang In a arduous or alarming situation, abnormally one that cannot be calmly resolved. I accept no savings, so if I get accursed from my job, I'll be up the brook after a paddle. Shouldn't we stop for gas? We'll be up a brook if the car dies on that abandoned alley ahead.Learn more: creek, up

up the brook after a paddle

verbSee up bits brook after a paddleLearn more: creek, paddle, up, without

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More Idioms/Phrases

up to one's neck in up to sb up to par up to no good up the creek without a paddle up North up in years up in the air about up and away up and at them

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