up shit creek

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up shit creek

phrase up shit's creek · up shit's creek without a paddle · up shit creek without a paddle

vulgar In trouble; in a difficult situation.
Similar: up the creek, between a rock and a hard place

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@misc{up_shit_creek_2026,
  title = {up shit creek},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/up%20shit%20creek},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}