Nowadays, when someone says they are in a pickle they mean that they are in a mess - a very difficult situation.
For more about this phrase, visit our Shakespeare Speaks pages on BBC Learning English:
There's more about our Shakespeare Speaks course at The Open University website, here: ...
For more about this phrase, visit our Shakespeare Speaks pages on BBC Learning English:
There's more about our Shakespeare Speaks course at The Open University website, here: ...
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