like a beached whale



like a beached whale

1. Completely stuck and unable to move or escape from the situation. Said especially of large objects or vehicles. Our van's wheels sunk in the mud, and we've been stuck here like a beached whale for over an hour!
2. potentially offensive Of a person, exceptionally large or obese. I love going to the beach, but I'm going to look like a beached whale in this swimsuit.
See also: beach, like, whale

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KseniaKSEN-yahPolish
Edmondo-Italian
Pancratius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
FlanneryFLAN-ə-reeEnglish (Rare)
BilboBIL-bo (English)Literature
Leontios-Ancient Greek