Up a gum tree.
Meaning: If
you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or have a serious problem.
For example:
The company is up a gum tree because they broke some laws about
polluting the environment, and they'll probably get closed down.
My mate Bruce is up a gum tree. He got a sheila up the duff and
now she's twisting his arm to get hitched. (see Note 2 below)
Note: 1. This idiom is similar in meaning to
"up the creek without a paddle". 2. This can be translated as
follows: "My friend Bruce is in trouble. He caused a woman to become
pregnant and now she's pressuring him to marry her."
Variety: This idiom is typically used in Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Variety: This idiom is typically used in Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Quick Quiz:
Bazza was driving through the desert from Perth to Sydney, but
he's up a gum tree now because
he's looking for emu eggs
a kangaroo chased him up there
he's run out of petrol
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Source:
englishclub.com
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