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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. pretty pickle Fig. a difficult situation. (Pickle = a bad situation.) Well, this is a pretty pickle you've gotten us into. See also: pretty be in a (pretty/right) pickle (old-fashioned, informal) to be in a difficult situation If you run out of money in the middle of your stay you'll be in a right 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. 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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