up shit creek (without a paddle)

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up shit creek (without a paddle)

rude slang In a challenging or troublesome situation, especially one that cannot be easily resolved. I have no savings, so if I get fired from my job, I'll be up shit creek without a paddle. Shouldn't we stop for gas? We'll be up shit creek if the car dies on that desolate road ahead.
See also: creek, shit, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

up shit creek

in an awkward predicament.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

up shit creek

verb
See up shit creek without a paddle
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up shit creek (without a paddle)

and up the creek (without a paddle) and up a creek
mod. in an awkward position with no easy way out. (Usually objectionable.) There I was, at Disney World with only a measly $47.54. I was literally up the creek without a paddle. You are up a creek! You got yourself into it, so get yourself out.
See also: creek, paddle, shit, up, without
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

up shit creek (without a paddle)

In dire circumstances with no hope of help.
See also: creek, shit, up
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • be up a/the creek (without a paddle)
  • be up the creek without a paddle
  • be in deep water
  • in deep water
  • in deep water(s)
  • get in(to) deep water
  • in hot water
  • get out of a jam
  • get out from under (someone or something)