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   be up the creek

   • ▪ be in severe difficulty or trouble, especially with no means of extricating oneself from it

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   What does up the creek mean?

   • If any more people quit, we’ll really be up the creek. Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. UP THE CREEK definition: infml in a difficult situation: . Learn more.

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   Where did the idiom 'up the creek' come from?

   • The origins of this idiom are not clear, but it is believed to have originated in America during the 19th century. The phrase was originally used by hunters who found themselves stranded on a river without any means of transportation. They were literally “up the creek” without a paddle.

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   What does up a creek without a paddle mean?

   • If we don't address this problem now, we will be up a creek without a paddle in the very near future. If this had happened earlier we would have been up shit creek without a paddle. UP A/THE CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE definition: 1. in a difficult situation, with no way of getting out of it: 2. in a difficult situation, with….

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   What happens if someone is up the creek?

   • If someone or something is up the creek or up shit creek, they are in a very difficult situation. The company's recent collapse has left their pension fund members up the creek. If we lose another player through injury we're basically up the creek. The economy's up shit creek and everyone's unemployed.

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   What does up shit creek mean?

   • Another variation is “up shit creek,” which adds a vulgar element to emphasize just how dire the situation is. The usage of this idiom can also vary depending on context. For example, someone might say they are “up the creek” if they have made a mistake at work that could cost them their job.

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   What does a creek mean?

   • Note: A creek is a narrow bay. The idea is of being in a boat such as a canoe without being able to control it. Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › up-the-creekUP THE CREEK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   idiom (also up a creek) Add to word list Add to word list. infml in a difficult situation: If any more people quit, we’ll really be up the creek.

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     UP THE CREEK meaning: infml in a difficult situation: ....

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     UP TO (DOING) SOMETHING definition: 1. good enough for a...

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     UP THE ANTE definition: 1. If you up the ante, you increase...

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › up-a-the-creekUP A/THE CREEK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   in a difficult situation: If any more people resign, we'll be really up the creek. He doesn't have a computer and without the library he would be up a creek. I had absolutely no money and I was up shit creek. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Experiencing difficulties.

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   Learn what "up the creek" means and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the possible origins of this American expression and its synonyms, antonyms, and cultural insights.

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the slang expression "up the creek" or "up shit creek", which means being in a difficult or troublesome situation. See examples, synonyms, and related idioms.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of up a/the creek without a paddle in English

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   Learn the meaning of this informal idiom, which means being in a difficult situation with no way out. See examples, synonyms and related words and phrases.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom "up the creek", which means to be in trouble or a difficult situation. See example sentences and synonyms for this expression.