How to Pronounce "up shit creek without a paddle"
expression
UP SHIT KREEK wi-THOWT uh PAD-l
UP-shit KREEK with-OWT uh PAD-uhl
Definition
This slang expression means to be in a very bad or hopeless situation, usually with no way out or solution.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈʃɪt/ /ˈkɹik/ /wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpædəɫ
British English
ˈʌp/ /ʃˈɪt/ /kɹˈiːk/ /wɪðˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /pˈædəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UP SHIT KREEK wi-THOWT uh PAD-l
UK
UP-shit KREEK with-OWT uh PAD-uhl
Listen in Context
If we lose all our money, we'll be up shit creek without a paddle.
She forgot her passport at home, so now she's up shit creek without a paddle at the airport.
When the car broke down in the middle of nowhere, they were up shit creek without a paddle.
Without the backup files, we're really up shit creek without a paddle now.