Up the Creek Without a Paddle
(Sometimes called “up the creek” “up shit creek”)
= to be hopeless, to be in trouble, stuck , trapped
* Based on the idea of being in a small boat, and not having a paddle to move it.
Ex: After investing all my money in a business that has failed, I am “up a creek without a paddle.”
Ex: After losing my job, I can’t pay my rent, so I’m “up the creek without a paddle.”
