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King James enjoys a bit of pickle with his dinner while he watches William Shakespeare's The Tempest. We bring you the phrase in a pickle - and lots more phrases for talking about difficult situations. Plus, pick up some great expressions to use when people are drunk! 

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In a pickle - meaning and use

I'll call one of my brothers...
Even famous actors like Liam Hemsworth find themselves in a pickle from time to time. Watch this short extract from the animation to help you remember what the narrator said about this expression, and then do the quiz to check you understood the meaning and use of in a pickle.

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Narrator
When Trinculo says he is in a pickle, he's probably saying that he is very drunk - but he's also got himself into a mess - a very difficult situation. Nowadays, when someone has drunk a lot of alcohol, they can say: I'm pickled - and when they've got problems, they can say: I'm in a pickle. Take The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth, who said:

Clip 1
Most of the time if I'm in a pickle I'll call one of my brothers. They've usually got somewhat uplifting advice.

Clip 2
Ooh, you're in a pickle with those bags aren't you? Let me help.

Now have a go at this quiz. Look at the transcript if you need extra help.

To pickle, or not to pickle...

3 Questions

Answer these questions to check you've understood the vocabulary in this episode of Shakespeare Speaks

ยินดีด้วยคุณทำแบบฝึกหัดเสร็จแล้ว
Excellent!เยี่ยม!แย่หน่อย!คุณทำคะแนนได้:
x / y

How did you do?
2-3 correct - congratulations, have a pickled cucumber!
0-1 correct - oh dear: you're in a pickle - look at the vocabulary box again.

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We've got lots more fabulous expressions for talking about difficult situations and drunk people - go to the next page to see them...

Session Vocabulary

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    In a pickle

    Meaning
    Nowadays, when someone says they are in a pickle they mean that they are in a mess - a very difficult situation. 

    Example sentence
    Most of the time if I'm in a pickle I'll call one of my brothers. They've usually got somewhat uplifting advice.

    Note
    Nowadays, people can say I'm pickled if they have drunk too much alcohol.

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    Extra vocabulary

    court
    (here) the place where a King or Queen and their family and servants are living

    a jester
    a man whose job was to entertain people by doing silly things and telling jokes

    tricky
    difficult

    in a sticky situation
    in a difficult situation

    in a tight spot
    in a difficult situation

    in a bind
    in a difficult situation

    between a rock and a hard place
    in a very difficult position, often facing a difficult decision

    he's legless
    he's completely drunk

    hammered
    completely drunk

    tipsy
    a little drunk

    merry
    a little drunk and feeling happy

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    About Shakespeare Speaks

    Shakespeare Speaks is a co-production between:

    BBC Learning English

    The Open University

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