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!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
SynnØVe	-	Norwegian
Nawal	-	Arabic
Encarnita	en-kahr-NEE-tah	Spanish
Juventas	-	Roman Mythology
Santuzza	-	Italian
Aline	ə-LEEN (Portuguese), ay-LEEN (English)	French, Portuguese (Brazilian), English