What does in a pickle mean?
Idiom Meaning:
in trouble
Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:
Hoodwinked! (2005)
Time of Scene:
The Wolf: You hear that? He knows a shortcut.
Boingo: Over the woods and through the river. No, you don’t wanna go through the river. You’ll get all wet.
The Wolf: You see, Twitchy? You get lemons, you make lemonade. And then that lemonade goes bitter, and ferments, and turns to pig-swill. Never trust a bunny with directions, Twitchy.
Twitchy: Sure thing, boss! Never trust a bunny!
The Wolf: Well the bright side is at least I finally dried off. Why couldn’t I write movie reviews? We are in a pickle, and I blame myself. That bunny was worthless, not to mention he wrote the directions on an Easter egg which is very hard to read.
Twitchy: Oh, we’re gonna die here!
The Wolf: Come on, that’s what they said at the Alamo!
Will & Grace “Lows in the Mid-Eighties” (2000)
Time of Scene:
Jack: Yeah, guys our little Pammy’s in a pickle, and, uh, shouldn’t we help her find her way back to a place called hope?
Karen: Honey, she’s wearing synthetic plaid. It’s a four day drive and a boat trip to a place called Hope.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Time of Scene:
Adolf: Did you see how fast she moved?
Jojo: Yes.
Adolf: Like a little female Jewish Jesse Owens. And now she’s got your fancy knife!
Jojo: Mmm, my knife!
Adolf: Yeah, like a little female Jewish Jesse Owens Jack the Ripper. You’re definitely in a pickle, my friend.
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