up the swanny
up the swanny
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 swanny without a paddle. Shouldn't we stop for gas? We're going to be driving on a highway in the middle of the desert, so we'll be up the swanny if the car dies on us out there.
See also: up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- 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)