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
Klim-Russian, Ukrainian
Davidu-Old Church Slavic
JolieJO-lee (English), zho-LEE (French)English, Various
HinrichHIN-rikhLow German
Meritxellmu-ree-CHELCatalan
BridgetteBRIJ-ətEnglish