Also: in a pretty pickle in a fix in a spot Meaning of Idiom ‘In a Pickle’ To be in a pickle means to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation; in a dilemma or quandary. The word pickle can take many modifiers in this idiom, thus hanging the emphasis or tone of the idiom, … Read more
Meaning Of Idiom ‘Hot Potato’ When something is a hot potato it is a problem, situation, or subject that is controversial, divisive, sensitive, awkward, risky, embarrassing, difficult, or unpleasant to deal with; something that causes a lot of disagreement; something that makes people angry when discussed. 1,2,3 Sentence Examples “People say gun control is a … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Couch Potato’ A couch potato is a physically inactive person who spends much of their time sitting and watching television and eating junk food. A couch potato does not exercise or engage in regular physical activity. 1,2,3,4 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage The use of … Read more