Meanind: A difficult position. For example "Mom told me to go, and Dad told me to stay. I was in a pinch".
Category: Idioms
Idioms are expressions with greater meaning. Phrases like "nick of time" or "in other words" or "for heaven's sake". Definition: a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word understood on its own:
in a stew
Meaning: concerned and upset. For example, "Dad gets in a stew when Mom is sick. He really worries".
In any way, shape or form
Meaning: No matter what. For example, "Winning the award didn't affect her in any way, shape or form. She hasn't changed at all".
