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Czech
CzechBýt v rejži
Meaning: To be in trouble.
Literally: To be in the rice
Example: “Zapomněl jsem klíče i peněženku, jsem v rejži.” — I forgot my keys and my wallet; I'm in hot water.
English equivalent: In hot water
Origin: Rejže is a colloquial form of rýže (rice). Being in the rice is being in trouble. The phrase is slang and its origin is not documented.
Equivalents in other languages
Portuguese: estar com a corda no pescoço Literally: To be with the rope around the neck
English: up the creek without a paddle
French: Être dans de beaux draps Literally: To be in fine sheets- English: in hot water
- French: Être dans la mouise Literally: To be in the gruel
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- Přijít s křížkem po funuse To arrive uselessly too late.
- Dělat dlouhý nos To thumb your nose; to mock.
- Mít máslo na hlavě To have a guilty conscience or something to hide.
- Je to za vodou To be out of trouble; home free.
- Dělat z komára velblouda To blow something tiny wildly out of proportion.
- Spadnout z višně To be naive and clueless about how things really work.
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