idioms meaning "in difficult situation"

[Olenek]

Hi everyone,

There are some idioms which describe different difficult situations:

- To be in a double bind (a person must choose between equally unsatisfactory alternatives)
- To be in a corner/ tight corner/ place
- To be in a cleft stick (to have a problem which is very difficult to solve)
- To be in deep water/ waters ( in a dangerous or vulnerable situation)
- To be batting on a sticky wicket/ To be on a sticky wicket (difficult or embarrassing problem or situation)
- To be in a hole/ spot (in debt)
- To be in a bad way (the patient's condition is very serious)

Are they really used in your country? How often?

Do you know another idiom with this meaning?

Many Thanks to everyone!

[Raymott]

Hi everyone,

There are some idioms which describe different difficult situations:

- To be in a double bind (a person must choose between equally unsatisfactory alternatives)
- To be in a corner/ tight corner/ place
- To be in a cleft stick (to have a problem which is very difficult to solve)
- To be in deep water/ waters ( in a dangerous or vulnerable situation)
- To be batting on a sticky wicket/ To be on a sticky wicket (difficult or embarrassing problem or situation)
- To be in a hole/ spot (in debt)
- To be in a bad way (the patient's condition is very serious)

Are they really used in your country? How often?

Do you know another idiom with this meaning?

Many Thanks to everyone!

- To be up sh*t creek [without a paddle.]

[freezeframe]

- To be up sh*t creek [without a paddle.]

Continuing with the theme...

to be knee deep in sh*t

[amigos4]

"He is in a catch-22 situation!"

[buggles]

...between a rock and a hard place.
...in it up to your neck.
...between the devil and the deep blue sea.

[amigos4]

"He's in a no win situation!"

[freezeframe]

I'm in a pickle.


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[amigos4]

I'm in a jam!

[freezeframe]

I'm with my back against/to the wall.

[amigos4]

"He's got me by the balls!"

"He's got me by the short hairs!"

"I'll be lucky to ever see daylight, again!"