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Definition of up shit creek without a paddle

up shit creek without a paddle

adverb

  • in trouble.

    Last edited on Feb 19 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 05 2003.

  • having suddenly realized that one is in a dangerously untenable, probably unrecoverable, situation: "screwed"; "fucked". The term carries an implication of finality.
    Looks like my off-the-wall strategy has me up shit creek without a paddle. I'm screwed!

    Last edited on Feb 19 2018. Submitted by Bill V. from Modesto, CA, USA on Feb 19 2018.

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Other terms relating to 'paddle':

Definitions include: in trouble; "screwed".

Other terms relating to 'shit':

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Other terms relating to 'without':

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