in a pickle . in a pickle {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a quandary; in a difficult situation. I was certainly in a pickle when my front tire blew out. Categories: add yours {adv. phr.} {informal} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: I Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment