How to Pronounce "up shit's creek without a paddle"
expression
UHP SHITS KREEK wi-THOUT uh PAD-uhl
UP SHITS kreek with-OUT uh PAD-uhl
Definition
A vulgar, informal expression meaning to be in a very difficult or hopeless situation with no way to solve the problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈʃɪts/ /ˈkɹik/ /wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpædəɫ
British English
ˈʌp/ /ʃɪts/ /kɹˈiːk/ /wɪðˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /pˈædəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHP SHITS KREEK wi-THOUT uh PAD-uhl
UK
UP SHITS kreek with-OUT uh PAD-uhl
Listen in Context
If we don't fix the car soon, we'll be up shit's creek without a paddle.
After losing my wallet, I was up shit's creek without a paddle.
The team was up shit's creek without a paddle when their coach quit.
Suddenly, I realized I was up shit's creek without a paddle and no one could help me.