in a pickle
In a difficult situation or a troubling quandary.
I know it sounds crazy to say “and here’s where it gets far-fetched” about a movie based on surviving for a century in a pickle barrel, but when the tone shifts from fantasy to satire, it quickly goes downhill. Source: Internet
It also compares to the English phrases "to be in a pickle" or "stuck between a rock and a hard place." Source: Internet
On the mental aspect of being in the bullpen, Cameron mentioned that when he gets in a pickle, he tends to overthrow. Source: Internet
And when Bea and Sam stumble across the body -- minus one eyeball -- in the water-logged basement of a creepy old house, suddenly they're ones in a pickle! Source: Internet
Chasing 322 to win, India was in a pickle, having lost Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, Kohli and Yuvraj for 133. Jadhav refused to back down and took the chase forward with Dhoni and got fine support from Hardik Pandya as well. Source: Internet
Hell, George of the Jungle kept his miscarried little bro in a pickle jar. Source: Internet