creek

be up the creek informal 非正式

(亦作 be up the creek without a paddle)be in severe difficulty or trouble, especially with no means of extricating oneself from it

陷入困境的；走投无路的

(Brit.) stupid or misguided

(英)愚蠢的；误入歧途的

be up shit creek

up the creek 或 up the creek without a paddle 【非正式用语】

In a difficult, unfortunate, or inextricable position.

遭遇困难，处于困境：处于困难的、不幸的或困窘的境况