"up shit creek" meaning in All languages combined

See up shit creek on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} up shit creek, {{en-PP}} up shit creek
  1. (vulgar) In trouble; in a difficult situation. Tags: vulgar Synonyms: up the creek, between a rock and a hard place, difficult situation, up shit's creek, up shit's creek without a paddle, up shit creek without a paddle
    Sense id: en-up_shit_creek-en-prep_phrase-3xZYy6D4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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