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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