in the cactus



in the cactus

A difficult situation, often one that is uncomfortable and/or unsettling. Primarily heard in Australia. Oh boy, he's in the cactus now that his girlfriend has seen him kissing another girl!
See also: cactus

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arkadiahr-KAH-deeRussian
Uschi-German
Milenko-Serbian, Croatian
Isabella[.izə'belə]
JarkkoYAHRK-koFinnish
Bella['belə]