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in a pickle
in a pickle
*in a
(pretty)
pickle
Fig.
in a mess; in trouble. (*Typically:
be ~; get [into] ~
.)
John has gotten himself into a pickle. He has two dates for the party.
Now we are in a pretty pickle. We are out of gas.
See also:
pickle
in a pickle
experiencing a difficult situation
He thinks the media are responsible for his being in such a pickle.
Usage notes: often used with a word describing the type of difficulty:
They are going to put themselves in a legal pickle.
See also:
pickle
Common Names:
Name
Gender
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Usage
Eguzki
-
Basque
ZÉNaÏDe
ze-na-EED
French
Jet
-
Dutch
Arp
[a:p]
Makarios
-
Late Greek
Wiebke
VEEP-kə
(German)
Frisian, German
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