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pickle
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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.
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