be in (a bit of) a jam



be in (a bit of) a jam

To be in a troublesome situation. I'm in a bit of a jam—I accidentally made plans with two different men tonight! We're in a jam now because the hotel gave our room away!
See also: bit, jam

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DwainDWAYNEnglish
SukieSOO-keeEnglish
Fabianofah-BYAH-no (Italian)Italian, Portuguese
NimueNIM-oo-ayArthurian Romance
Lieven-Flemish
HeliosHEE-lee-os (English)Greek Mythology