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up shit creek

To say that someone is up shit creek is to imply that he or she or it is in real jam.
I didn't study for my final exam; I'm up shit creek.
up shit creek by Cranberry Bob January 12, 2020

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."

up shit creek

To be in deep trouble with no solution.
(It's actually "Up shit creek without a paddle" --- scans better than "with no paddle."
There he was with two nickel bags and the narcs at the door. He knew he was up shit creek without a paddle.
up shit creek by M. Bridger October 29, 2003

Up shit creek without a paddle 

(Idiom) To be in an undesirable situation*.
*Elitist would actually enjoy this.

up a creek without a paddle 

in a difficult situation with no simple solution
If you do something like that you'll be up a creek without a paddle.

up shit creek

To be in a bad situation which is either slowly or rapidly getting worse with no evident way out. Should you be armed with a paddle, you still, typically, have a slow long recovery

see shitty
As soon as the principal saw the smirnoff bottle in my hand, I knew that I was "up shit creek"
up shit creek by chris unger April 21, 2004
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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