up shit's creek (without a paddle)

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up shit's creek (without a paddle)

rude slang In a challenging or daunting situation. I'm a single mother who just lost her job—I'm really up shit's creek right now. A: "I just found out that the school told my parents that I'm failing French." B: "Oh man, you're up shit's creek without a paddle."
See also: creek, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be in it for
  • away from it all
  • (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 (something)
  • be more than glad, ready, etc.