up the creek without a paddle 处于困境(或窘境)；犯错误；一筹莫展；骑虎难下

【例句】
It looks like we're up the creek without a paddle.
看起来我们正处于困境之中。

She is up the creek without a paddle, when it comes to getting that new car.
要是买新车的话，她就会处于陷入困境当中。