Definitions for up the creek
up the creek

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1. up the creekadjective

   In trouble; in a difficult situation.

2. Etymology: This phrase may have come from Haslar Creek in Portsmouth harbour, a 'salt' creek (may be origin of alternative 'up a shit creek'). Wounded sailors during Nelson's time, were taken there to be admitted to the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar to die or recover. The ship's moored up in the Solent and the wounded soldiers were transported up Haslar creek by tramline hence 'Up the creek without a paddle'. They were held prisoner so that they would not desert while being treated, and some tried to escape by going through the sewers to the creek (another suggested origin of the alternative 'up a shit creek'). Without a paddle this would be hopeless, hence the phrase 'up the creek (without a paddle)' to mean being trapped, stuck or in trouble. Much very obscure navy related jargon entered popular culture in the seafaring peoples of the British Isles, and thus entered the English language as a whole.

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1. Up the Creek

   Up the Creek is a 1984 comedy film, directed by Robert Butler. Although the film itself was not as popular as other "college romp" films, the four lead parts all came to the film with experience in popular comedies, most notably Animal House and Porky's.

How to pronounce up the creek?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of up the creek in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of up the creek in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of up the creek in a Sentence

1. Ban Nampai village chief:

   I think the future of the river is dire. This is just the beginning, with more dams, the once powerful Mekong River river will become just a small creek.

2. Jim Kenney:

   Words alone can not express the outrage, hurt, and sadness that all of us feel. Dedicated, passionate, and driven -- Tiffany Fletcher was just doing Tiffany Fletcher job outside Mill Creek Rec Center in West Philadelphia when -- in a brazen and unconscionable act of violence -- she was struck by crossfire in the middle of the day.

3. Associated Press:

   Battle Creek’s not because the Republican Party has anything to say to them.

4. Orrville Police Department:

   She was stuck in the drain, was safely removed and set free in a nearby creek, as you can see she was happy to be rescued.

5. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon:

   Marijuana edibles are cannabis-based food products. They come in many forms, but the items in this case were candy, they’re often packaged in wrappers and bags with logos and colors that look similar to traditional candy brands. Rocky Creek Elementary School( Google Maps).

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Up_the_Creek
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=up the creek