be in a sticky situation

To be in the midst of or dealing with a particularly awkward, embarrassing, precarious, or difficult situation or circumstance. I knew I was in a sticky situation when the boss saw me kissing his daughter at the movies. I'll be in quite a sticky situation if I arrive at the train station and don't have enough money for the tickets!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Graziella	graht-SYEL-lah	Italian
Mahli	MAH-lie (English), MAY-lie (English)	Biblical
Madlyn	MAD-lin	English
Quirijn	-	Dutch
Clitus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Dolly	DAHL-ee	English