Up a tree Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹi

UHP-uh-TREE

UK

ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈiː

UHP-uh-TREE

التعريف

An informal expression meaning to be in a difficult situation with no clear way out.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal, often used in conversation. Suggests being stuck or confused with no easy solution. Similar to 'in a jam' or 'in a pickle.' Rarely used literally (not about a tree).

• Spanish: en apuros - sin salida
• Portuguese (BR): em apuros - em uma situação difícil
• Portuguese (PT): em apuros - numa situação difícil
• Chinese (Simplified): 进退两难 - 困境
• Chinese (Traditional): 進退兩難 - 困境
• Hindi: मुसीबत में - कठिनाई में
• Arabic: في ورطة - في مأزق
• Bengali: বিপাকে - সংকটে
• Russian: в тупике - в затруднении
• Japanese: 困った状況で - 追い詰められて
• Vietnamese: vào thế bí - gặp khó khăn
• Korean: 곤경에 처한 - 난처한
• Turkish: köşeye sıkışmış - çıkmazda
• Urdu: مشکل میں - پریشانی میں
• Indonesian: dalam kesulitan - terpojok

جمل نموذجية

The cat climbed up a tree and couldn't get down.

basic

I'm really up a tree with this math problem.

basic

If you lose your passport abroad, you'll be up a tree.

basic

"I tried everything, but I’m still up a tree."

natural

Whenever I talk to my boss, I feel up a tree.

natural

He was really up a tree after missing that flight.

natural