Р-70

КАК РАК НА МЕЛИ сидеть, оказаться и т. п. coll (как + NP Invar adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human fixed WO

(to be, find o.s. ) in a very difficult position- in a tight spot

in a (real) jam (fix, pickle, pinch) up the creek (without a paddle).