in a pickle, to be/get

be in a pickle

slang To be in a troublesome situation. The adjectives "pretty" and "right" are commonly used before "pickle." Boy, am I in a pickle—I accidentally made plans with two different men tonight! We're in a pretty pickle now because the hotel gave our room away!
See also: pickle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in a pickle, to be/get

In a bad situation; in trouble. Although it sounds very up to date, this expression dates from Shakespeare’s time. “How camest thou in this pickle?” says Alonso to his fellow-conspirator (The Tempest, 5.1). The term has been so used ever since.
See also: get
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • be in a pickle
  • in a pickle
  • in a pretty pickle
  • pretty pickle
  • play hide the pickle
  • rod
  • pickle
  • a rod in pickle
  • be in a fix
  • be/get in a fix