Welche Bedeutung steckt hinter der hier vorgestellten Vokabel aus dem Bereich Meetings?

Tad: 'We really have to have this contract ready by 6pm or we'll be up the creek without a paddle. I hope we can manage it.' Victory: 'But why the urgency?' Tad: 'The client has absolutely no patience. He said if we don't meet the deadline, we can forget the deal.'

to be up the creek without a paddle

Do you know what it means?

• to be fired
• to be asked to wait
• to be in a difficult position