in a sticky situation



in a sticky situation

In the midst of a particularly awkward, embarrassing, precarious, or difficult situation or circumstance. I found myself in a bit of 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!
See also: situation, sticky

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tirto-Indonesian
Balbus-Ancient Roman
Marloesmahr-LOOSDutch
Citlali-Native American, Nahuatl
Rosheen-Irish
Adisa-Western African, Yoruba