English Dictionary

up a tree

前置詞句

古風 慣用表現

(idiomatic, dated) In or into a disadvantaged or difficult situation; at a loss; cornered.

日本語の意味

困難な状況にある / 窮地に追い込まれている / 進退窮まっている

After the contractor walked off the job, we were left up a tree with no one to finish the renovation.

契約業者が仕事を放棄した後、改修を終える人がいなくなり、私たちは窮地に立たされました。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, dated) In or into a disadvantaged or difficult situation; at a loss; cornered.

I'm a bit up a tree, Miss, he said shuffling his feet on the oak floor. I behaved a fool.