| Id | IAP_01 |
|---|---|
| Idiom | In a pickle |
| Meaning | In trouble. In an unpleasant situation. |
| Example | Now she is really in a pickle! |
| Explanation | Years ago, people didn't have refrigerators to help keep vegetables and meat from spoiling. They sometimes put them in a large barrel filled with vinegar or brine. This was called "pickling." Imagine someone sitting on the lid of a pickle barrel. Ooops! He falls in. Now he's in big trouble. |
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