up a stump

In a challenging situation. I'm a single mother who just lost her job—I'm really up a stump right now.

in a situation too difficult for you to manage. US

See also: stump, up

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References in classic literature

"But now we was up a stump, for we couldn't go to bed.

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词组	up a stump
释义	up a stump up a stump In a challenging situation. I'm a single mother who just lost her job—I'm really up a stump right now. See also: stump, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. up a stump in a situation too difficult for you to manage. US See also: stump, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be in it for away from it all (Do you) want to bet? (the) odds are against (something) be at a disadvantage at a disadvantage address comments or remarks to address (one's) comments to (someone or something) address (one's) remarks to (someone or something) be more than glad, ready, etc. References in classic literature "But now we was up a stump, for we couldn't go to bed. Tom Sawyer Detective
随便看	be home and hosed be home free be honor-bound be honor-bound to (do something) be honored behoof behoove behoove one to do behoove (one) to (do something) be hopping mad be hot and cold be hot off the press be hot stuff be hot to trot be hounded (by someone or something) be hung out to dry be hunky-dory be ideally placed beige be ill at ease be in bein be in a bad mood be in a bad way be in (a bit of) a jam