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What does “in the pickle” mean?

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Rebecca

"In a pickle" is a fun expression that means in a situation; in a predicament. If you have a problem, you can say that you are in a pickle. Ex: We have a flat tire. I think we are in a pickle. Ex: We are in a pickle. I can't get this computer to work. Ex: I am in a pickle, I don't know any of these questions!

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