English Explanatory Dictionary

up the creek

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. In trouble; in a difficult situation.

Pronunciation

En-au-up the creek.ogg

Word forms

up the creek up a creek up a creek without a paddle up the creek without a paddle

Etymology

American English.

Synonyms

up shit creek
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