up the proverbial
US /ʌp ði prəˈvɜrbriəl/
・UK /ʌp ðə prəˈvɜ:briəl/
C1
idm.In the well-known difficult or unfortunate situation.
After losing his job, he was really up the proverbial.
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How Has Nepal Been Going?
- that partner is suddenly no longer in the mood to share, well, you're pretty much up the proverbial creek without a paddle.
that partner is suddenly no longer in the mood to share, well, you're pretty much up the proverbial creek without a paddle.