up the creek
Meaning
up the creek
(idiomatic) In trouble; in a difficult situation.
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:difficult situation
We'll be up the creek if we lose those files, so we should back them up regularly.
Synonyms
struggling
stuffed
helpless
shagged
unprotected
screwed
rooted
unarmed
hooped
pregnable
up a tree
over a barrel
up shit creek