Meaning of the word "up a creek without a paddle" in English
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up a creek without a paddle
US /ʌp ə kriːk wɪðˈaʊt ə ˈpædl/
UK /ʌp ə kriːk wɪðˈaʊt ə ˈpædl/
Idiom
1.
in an awkward or difficult situation with no obvious means of escape
Example:
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If we don't get this report done by Friday, we'll be up a creek without a paddle.
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He realized he was up a creek without a paddle when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
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