Phrase guide
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noun
A pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: gluepot, sticky dog
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A difficult or unpredictable situation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK
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Synonyms: ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cauldron, cross, cross to bear, difficulty, dilemma, dire straits, doghouse, fix, hole, jam, kettle, kettle of fish, ordeal, pickle, pinch, plight, predicament, quandary, quagmire, situation, spot, spot of bother, sticky situation, sticky wicket, tight spot, trouble
Antonyms: none provided
History
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