| Idiom | Up a Creek Without a Paddle |
|---|---|
| Example | Holly lost her costume, and the play is tonight. She's up a creek without a paddle. |
| Meaning | in deep trouble and unable to do anything about it; in serious trouble |
| Origin | Imagine being in a rowboat on a river or creek far from home and you lose your oar! That's the picture painted by this early 20th-century idiom. |
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