Meaning Of The Word Up the creek

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up the creek
phrase: If someone is up the creek, they are in a bad or difficult situation, or are wrong in some way. You can also say that someone is up the creek without a paddle.

up the creek in British English
in a predicament; in a difficult or seemingly hopeless situation
in a very difficult situation
in trouble
in trouble; in a difficult position

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