tangled up in (something)

Involved or embroiled in something awkward, difficult, or troublesome. I don't know why I ever got tangled up in this cockamamie scheme—it's brought me nothing but trouble! His money is all tangled up in some dodgy investment firm.

See also: tangled, up

See also:

tangled up with (someone or something)
cockamamie
eggs in moonshine
moonshine
an awkward customer
a pretty pass
cockamamie story
be left in the lurch
talk (oneself) out of (something)
footle away (something)

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