up the creek without a paddle


up a/the creek (without a paddle)

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 the creek without a paddle. Shouldn't we stop for gas? We'll be up a creek if the car dies on that desolate road ahead.See also: creek, up

up the creek without a paddle

verbSee up shit creek without a paddleSee also: creek, paddle, up, without