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Well, darling, the phrase "up a creek without a paddle" is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, likely in the United States. It simply means being in a difficult or challenging situation without the means to improve it. So, next time you find yourself in that predicament, just remember to bring your own paddle!
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What does the idiom 'up a creek without a paddle' mean?
Up a creek without a paddle means you are in deep trouble and there is nothing you can do about it. Your situation is quite hopeless, in other words. The image in this idiom is of a boat adrift in a river, with no paddles (oars) to steer with. It doesn't mean things are hopeless. It's just going to take more effort/time to get back home. If you ever find yourself up the creek be thankful you're not in a pickle
Up the creek with out a paddle?
no matter how hard you try, you're going to lose
What is the meaning of this Sailing up a creek to absolute chaos without a paddle?
Sailing up a creek, whether it be towards absolute chaos or not, without a paddle is the equivalent of flossing your teeth with out a toothbrush. When one is sailing they have no need of paddles. A Google search found only one reference where this odd expression is used on a website called WeblogBahama and is a reprint of an article from the Tribune. The Tribune gave the byline, A Young Mans view, which makes some sense given the mixing of metaphor's in that remark. "Up a creek without a paddle" is the standard expression, but the passion of this young mans view of the judicial system in the Bahama's is not only amusing but stirring in it's own way. It is prudent to have paddles on a sail boat as the winds can't always be counted on and perhaps this was the intention of this young man in his variation on an age old expression.
How do you use creek in a sentence?
While rowing up the creek all Jack could hear was the creak of the ores.
What is a antonym for creek?
river, sea, ocean, bay, gulf look it up on google
What is the origin of the idiom up the creek without a paddle?
It is a boating term - if you have no paddle, you cannot row very far, can you? So you're stuck.
What does the idiom you are up the creek now mean?
The saying up a creek is shortened from up the creek without a paddle, meaning you are in a difficult situation without the necessary tools to get out of it.
What is the meaning of up the river without the paddle?
It's "up the creek without a paddle," and it means you are in serious trouble without any noticeable way of getting out of it.
Where were the pilgrims origanlly headed and how did they end up at Plymouth Rocks?
Up a creek without a paddle
What is the song at the closing credits of 'up the creek without a paddle?
Spiderbait - Black Betty
What does the figure speech im up a creek?
The complete saying was "I'm up a creek, without a paddle!" The implication is that you are in a canoe, in a stream or creek in which the water is flowing swiftly. Uncontrolled creeks and rivers often have rocks and rapids, and the only way to survive is to navigate your way around the rocks and down the center of the main channel of the creek. But in order to control your canoe, you need a paddle. So, to be "up a creek, without a paddle", is to be adrift and at the mercy of fate, without being able to control events.
What does the phrase up the creek without a paddle?
The phrase "up the creek without a paddle" means being in a difficult or problematic situation without a way to resolve it. It suggests feeling stranded or helpless, much like being stuck in a canoe on a creek without the means to navigate or escape. The expression conveys a sense of urgency and the need for assistance or a solution.
What do up the creek without the paddle?
"Up the creek without a paddle" is an idiomatic expression that means being in a difficult or challenging situation without the means to resolve it. It suggests a sense of helplessness or being stuck, often due to poor planning or unforeseen circumstances. The phrase evokes imagery of being stranded in a canoe on a creek, unable to navigate or get to safety.
What does the expressions If you do not get the job soon you will be a creek mean?
*LOL* It's UP THE CREEK. This is a more polite way of saying the idiom "up sh*t creek without a paddle," which means you're really in a bad situation with no way of getting out of it.
What does the idiom 'up a creek without a paddle' mean?
Up a creek without a paddle means you are in deep trouble and there is nothing you can do about it. Your situation is quite hopeless, in other words. The image in this idiom is of a boat adrift in a river, with no paddles (oars) to steer with. It doesn't mean things are hopeless. It's just going to take more effort/time to get back home. If you ever find yourself up the creek be thankful you're not in a pickle
Up the creek with out a paddle?
no matter how hard you try, you're going to lose
What is 194 miles from Portland Oregon and 84 miles from Eugene Oregon?
between looking glass, oregon and roseburg, or Up a creek without a paddle lol
