experiencing a difficult situation.

He thinks the media are responsible for his being in such a pickle.

Usage notes: often used with a word describing the type of difficulty:

They are going to put themselves in a legal pickle.

• throw a monkey wrench into
• throw a monkey wrench into something
• throw a spanner in the works
• throw a tantrum
• throw a temper tantrum
• throw away
• throw away something
• throw a wobbler
• throw a wobbly
• throw back in face
• throw back in someone's face
• throw caution to the wind
• throw caution to the winds
• throw cold water on
• throw cold water on something
• throw down the gauntlet
• throw for a loop
• throw good money after bad
• throw hat in the ring
• throw in
• throw in at the deep end
• throw in hand
• throw in lot with
• throw in lot with someone
• throw in something