Piece of cake Not my circus not my monkeys Once in a blue moon Feel like a fish in water Be in a bad mood Nag someone Make a mountain out of a molehill Drink like a fish Drop in the ocean Keep fingers crossed Take the bull by the horns Be in a pickle Fall from the moon Be stingy Downhill Talk to a brick wall Promise the moon Buy a pig in a poke Be green Badmouth someone
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Wpaść jak śliwka w kompot
This means to get into a difficult situation that is hard to escape, or to get involved in something deeply. Often used when someone gets caught doing something wrong. It suggests being 'stuck' in a mess.
Examples in context
Przez te kłamstwa wpadł jak śliwka w kompot.
Because of those lies he ended up in a pickle.
Wpadliśmy jak śliwka w kompot z tym kredytem.
We got into a pickle with this loan.
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