English Explanatory Dictionary

in Dickie's meadow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. in trouble, in a predicament, in a difficult situation

Pronunciation

en-au-in Dickie's meadow.ogg

Word forms

in Dickie's meadow in Dicky's meadow

Etymology

Uncertain. The first part may derive from the adjective dicky “troublesome”, later interpreted as a proper noun.

Synonyms

up the creek up shit creek up a gum tree
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