TODAY'S IDIOM: UP A GUM TREE

"UP A GUM TREE"

If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or have a serious problem.

Example: The company is up a gum tree because they broke some laws about polluting the environment, and they'll probably get closed down.

Estar en aprietos.

Example sentences:

• Bazza was driving through the desert from Perth to Sydney, but he's up a gum tree now because / Bazza estaba conduciendo por el desierto de Perth a Sydney, pero ahora está en aprietos porque se ha quedado sin gasolina.

• If the insurance company won't pay for the damage, I'll be up a gum tree / Si la compañía de seguros no paga por el daño, estaré en aprietos.

Additional examples:  

• My mate Bruce is up a gum tree. He got a sheila up the duff and now she's twisting his arm to get hitched.

• My wife caught me buying a drink for my attractive secretary. Oh mate, you are up a gum tree!

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