In a pickle.

In a pickle.
成語「In a pickle」描述一個人處於困難或麻煩的情況。這個表達來源於16世紀,當時的“pickle”是指用鹽水或醋液保藏食物的混合物,暗示處於一種難以脫身的環境。
We're in a pickle now, aren't we?
我們現在陷入困境了,是吧?
He found himself in a pickle when he lost his keys.
他找到自己在困境中,因為他丟了鑰匙。
Trying to fix the car alone, I realized I was in a real pickle with no tools.
嘗試一個人修車時,我發現自己在沒有工具的情況下,真的陷入了困境。