in a pickle :|ˈpɪkl| to be in a difficult situation; in a | EngVestors Advanced

in a pickle :|ˈpɪkl|
to be in a difficult situation;
in a tough spot, in a sticky situation
в трудном положении, меж двух огней

Companies find themselves in a pickle when their markets change;
I could see no way out of the pickle I was in;