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
Estellees-TELEnglish, French
Youssef-Arabic
Drahoslava-Czech
Cleveland['kli:vlənd]
Effie (2)EF-eeScottish
Gustaaf-Dutch