Some examples of word usage: be on a sticky wicket
1. I knew I was on a sticky wicket when my boss asked me about the missing files.
当我的老板问我关于丢失的文件时,我知道我遇到了麻烦。
2. The team was on a sticky wicket when their star player got injured right before the championship game.
在冠军赛前,球队的明星球员受伤了,他们遇到了麻烦。
3. She realized she was on a sticky wicket when she couldn't remember her friend's birthday.
当她想不起她朋友的生日时,她意识到自己遇到了麻烦。
4. The company found itself on a sticky wicket after the scandal broke out.
在丑闻曝光后,公司发现自己陷入了困境。
5. The politician was on a sticky wicket when his past statements contradicted his current position.
政客的过去言论与目前立场相矛盾时,他就陷入了困境。
6. The student was on a sticky wicket when he failed to submit his assignment on time.
学生未能按时提交作业,他就陷入了困境。