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Sticky wickets

Synonyms for "sticky wickets" (41 found)

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Informal (14)

Name, noun, verb, slang(8 words)

pass jam mess stew mix slough pickle straits

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(5 words)

pinch scrape squeeze crunch hobble

General use (27)

Noun, verb(5 words)

bind plight swamp quagmire tightrope

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun(12 words)

complication embarrassment predicament quicksand morass imbroglio tight squeeze hot water how-do-you-do tight spot hell to pay pretty pass

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

unholy mess fine kettle of fish pretty pickle embarrassing position fine how-do-you-do parlous straits pretty predicament tricky spot

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