idiom
Up the creek without a paddle
UP thuh KREEK with-OWT uh PAD-ul
/ʌp ðə kriːk wɪðˈaʊt ə ˈpæd.əl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Upcreekpaddle
Dictionary meaning
In a difficult situation with no help.
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