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in a pickle |
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*in a (pretty) pickle Fig. in a mess; in trouble. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) John has gotten himself into a pickle. He has two dates for the party. Now we are in a pretty pickle. We are out of gas. See also: pickle in a pickle experiencing a difficult situation He thinks the media are responsible for his being in such a pickle. Usage notes: often used with a word describing the type of difficulty: They are going to put themselves in a legal pickle. See also: pickle How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The title card tells us that ``factotum'' refers to ``a person who performs many jobs,'' and, indeed, Henry Chinaski (Matt Dillon), the Bukowski alter ego here, begins the movie driving an ice delivery truck and spends a day or two working in a pickle factory, a bicycle supply warehouse, an auto parts store and as a janitor in a newspaper office. EARLIER this week, officials at the Los Angeles Unified School District found themselves in a pickle. |
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