to drive sb up the creek

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To Drive Someone Up the Creek

Part of Speech: Phrase

Senses:

(idiomatic) To put someone in a difficult or unfortunate situation.
(idiomatic) To annoy or frustrate someone.

Usage:

This phrase describes a situation where someone is placed in a difficult or unfortunate circumstance, often caused by someone else's actions or mistakes.

Examples:

Bob's car broke down on the way to work, and his boss fired him for being late. He's really up the creek now.
My sister lost my favorite book, and now I can't find it anywhere. She really drove me up the creek.

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