I think it is old-fashioned, but I've been known to use it. Of course, I'm old."To be in a difficult situation". One of my dictionaries says that it's old-fashioned. Is it used nowadays?
Hope no hard feelings taken.I think it is old-fashioned, but I've been known to use it. Of course, I'm old.
I think it is old-fashioned, but I've been known to use it. Of course, I'm old.
You can add me to the list as well.;-)I am with riquecohen - about the old-fashioned and the old.
I tend to say, 'I'm in a bit of a pickle'
5jjGosh, you guys are old! :-D Old, but distiguished.
My version is "in a bit of a jam." I hear that in BrE too - from other distinguished people.
Do you use it often because a Cambridge dictionary says it's old-fashioned too?
The expression is rather older than that: In a pickle"
It's an American expression which comes from baseball slang