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27 Nov 2020
- Portuguese (Brazil)
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English (US)
Question about English (US)
What does Up shit creek without a paddle
mean?
What does Up shit creek without a paddle
mean?
mean?
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It means "in a bad situation without a method for getting out". It's comparing the situation to being in a boat without a paddle to move it, on a river made of poop.
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