in a scrape



in a scrape

In a challenging or problematic situation; in a predicament. I'm in a bit of a scrape here—I need to be at a job interview in an hour, and my car won't start.
See also: scrape

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Morgan (2)-Arthurian Romance
Sara['sa:rə]
Vjera-Croatian, Serbian
Fredericafrə-də-REE-kə (Portuguese), fred-REE-ka (English), fred-ə-REE-kə (English)Portuguese, English
Douglas['dʌgləs]
Kapel-Yiddish