up a tree|tree|up Idioma

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up a tree|tree|up

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Hunted or chased into a tree; treed. The dog drove the coon up a tree so the hunter could shoot him. 2. informal in trouble; having problems; in a difficulty that it is hard to escape or think of a way out of. John's father has him up a tree in the checker game.
Compare: UP THE CREEK.

up a tree|tree|up

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Hunted or chased into a tree; treed. The dog collection the coon up a timberline so the hunter could shoot him. 2. informal in trouble; accepting problems; in a adversity that it is adamantine to escape or anticipate of a way out of. John's ancestor has him up a timberline in the checker game.
Compare: UP THE CREEK. Dictionary