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be up a gum tree
be up a gum tree
be up a gum tree
(
British & Australian old-fashioned
)
also
be up a tree
(
American old-fashioned
)
to be in a very difficult situation
Usage notes: A small animal in Australia called a possum climbs up a gum tree when it is being chased.
If the insurance company won't pay for the damage, I'll be up a gum tree.
See also:
gum
,
tree
,
up
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Suriya
-
Tamil
Tosia
TAW-shah
Polish
Argyros
-
Ancient Greek
Brecht
-
Dutch
Morten
MOR-ten
Danish, Norwegian
Lugaid
-
Irish Mythology
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