Up shit creek without a paddle

In Australia it means that you're in a lot of trouble, with no foreseeable way out.

"Oh man, I can't believe I lost my paperwork; that stuff took me hours and it needs to be in by tomorrow!"
"Sounds like you're up shit creek without a paddle, mate."

by Lyrebleu November 2, 2013

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Up shit creek without a paddle

(Idiom) To be in an undesirable situation*.

*Elitist would actually enjoy this.

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 10, 2004

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Up shit creek without a paddle

struggling hopelessly, but bravely, in a very unfortunate situation

We truly are up shit creek without a paddle here!

by SpongeRobert November 4, 2018

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up shit creek without a paddle

When one is caught in a precarious situation where the likelihood of it ending in something positive is virtually non-existent.

I can't believe I hit that car with my Mom's new car. I have been driving around aimlessly for the past 2 hours because as soon as she sees this dent, I'm up shit creek without a paddle.

wrong situation

by TheBigCanucklehead March 15, 2015

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up shit creek without a paddle

A Scottish slang term meaning to be stuck in a bad situation without anyway of fixing it. The bad situation being 'shit creek' and the 'paddle' being the solution.

Germans: 'Oh nao, we haz lost WW1 and now have tons of debt and our country is facing hyperinflation!'

The Allies: 'Hahahaha, they're up shit creek without a paddle now! *slaps knee*'

by gregonfire November 22, 2010

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