The phrase "I am in a pickle" means that you are in a difficult situation or facing a problem or dilemma that is hard to resolve. It is a colloquial way of expressing being in a challenging or awkward predicament.
verbeinlegenpökelneinmachennounEssiggurke (American pickle)eingelegtes Gemüse (British pickle)idiomto be in a pickle = in der Klemme stecken
Cotton pickle may be a brand name.
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The saying "Willie off the pickle boat" refers to someone who is perceived as being out of touch or not fully aware of a situation, often implying clumsiness or foolishness. The phrase originates from the idea of someone who is late to arrive or has missed the boat, particularly a pickle boat, which was a vessel used to transport pickles. It suggests that the person is not as sharp or knowledgeable as they should be in a given context.
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Shakespeare uses something like this phrase in The Tempest, Act V Scene 1:Sebastian: He is drunk now, where had he wine?Alonso: And Trinculo is reeling ripe: where should theyFind this grand liquor that hath gilded 'em?How camest thou in this pickle?Trinculo: I have been in such a pickle since Isaw you last that, I fear me, will never out ofmy bones: I shall not fear fly-blowing.Trinculo is drunk; "in a pickle" here means pickled, drunk.Shakespeare also uses the word in its straightforward meaning, as in Sir Toby Belch's "A plague o' these pickled herring!" Here there is also an association with drinking--Sir Toby is drunk.
I have never heard that expression before. Do you mean "they left him in a pickle?" If so, that means they left him with a major problem, or they left him in a bad position.
The phrase "balls as big as pickle jars" is often used to humorously describe someone with extreme courage or audacity. While its exact origin is unclear, it likely emerged from American colloquialisms, combining the imagery of large pickle jars with the notion of boldness. Such expressions often reflect a playful use of language to convey exaggerated traits in a lighthearted manner.
The phrase "in a pickle" originates from the 16th century, where it was used to describe someone in a difficult or troublesome situation. The term likely comes from the literal meaning of being in a pickle jar, symbolizing being trapped or confined. The phrase was popularized by William Shakespeare, who used it in his play "The Tempest." Over time, it evolved to refer more broadly to any predicament or challenging circumstance.
I think you mean Walking Pickle! Alix
my little pickle had a pickle that named his pickle pickle. pickle walked for a long pickle and then pickled. pickle was pickled, so he pickled. then he woke up and realized he was a dookie and not a pickle.
I think it's like when you have a bad problem you are caught up in.