"up a gum tree" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=up a gum tree}} up a gum tree, {{en-PP|head=up a gum tree}} up a gum tree
  1. (idiomatic, UK, Australia) In a difficult situation; in a predicament. Tags: Australia, UK, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-up_a_gum_tree-en-prep_phrase-q2yyhctm Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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