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in a pickle

adjective as in behind the eight ball

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in a tight spot
in Dutch
in hot water
on the hot seat
on-the-spot
out on a limb
up the creek

adjective as in between the devil and the deep blue sea

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between a rock and a hard place
between Scylla and Charybdis
between the hammer and the anvil
between two fires
Catch-22
cornered
Hobson's choice
in a dilemma
in a predicament
in the middle
no choice
sitting on a powder keg

adjective as in over a barrel

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in a jam
in a mess
in an awkward position
without choices

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