up a gum tree Meaning If you're up a gum tree, you're in t | English Language

up a gum tree



Meaning
If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or have a serious problem.


For example

The company is up a gum tree because they broke some laws about polluting the environment, and they'll probably get closed down.

My mate Bruce is up a gum tree. He got a sheila up the duff and now she's twisting his arm to get hitched. (see Note 2 below)
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