up the creek (without a paddle)

idiomPart ofcreek

up the creek (without a paddle) — idiom

1. Being in a very difficult situation with no easy way to solve it.

1.idiom
Definition

Being in a very difficult situation with no easy way to solve it.

Example

Maya lost her keys and phone, so she was up the creek.

If the bank refuses our loan, we'll be up the creek without a paddle.