up a gum tree

prepositional phrase

In a difficult situation; in a predicament.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. AustraliaUKidiomaticIn a difficult situation; in a predicament.

Synonyms & antonyms

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in dickie's meadow
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APA

up a gum tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20gum%20tree

MLA

“up a gum tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20gum%20tree. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up a gum tree,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20a%20gum%20tree.

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