How do you use "Sticky wicket" in a sentence?

We're on a sticky wicket with this project. That's a bit of a sticky wicket. The negotiations put us on a sticky wicket.

Sticky wicket

Q: What does "Sticky wicket" mean?

A difficult or awkward situation. From cricket—a pitch that's damp and difficult to bat on. Now means any tricky situation that's hard to navigate.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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의미: A difficult or awkward situation.

棘手的局面

Una situación difícil o incómoda.

困難で厄介な状況

곤란하고 까다로운 상황

From cricket—a pitch that's damp and difficult to bat on. Now means any tricky situation that's hard to navigate.

源自板球——指潮湿难打的球场。现在泛指任何难以应对的棘手情况。

Del críquet—un terreno húmedo y difícil para batear. Ahora significa cualquier situación complicada difícil de manejar.

クリケット由来の表現。湿って打ちにくいピッチのこと。現在は乗り越えにくい厄介な状況全般を指す。

크리켓에서 유래—축축해서 타격하기 어려운 피치를 뜻한다. 지금은 대처하기 힘든 까다로운 상황을 의미한다.

직역: Damp cricket pitch

예문

We're on a sticky wicket with this project.
这个项目我们处境很棘手
Estamos en una situación difícil con este proyecto
このプロジェクトは厄介な状況だ
이 프로젝트는 난처한 상황이야.
That's a bit of a sticky wicket.
有点棘手
Eso es algo complicado
ちょっと厄介な状況だね
좀 곤란한 상황이네.
The negotiations put us on a sticky wicket.
谈判让我们陷入困境
Las negociaciones nos pusieron en una situación difícil
交渉で難しい立場に立たされた
협상 때문에 난처한 입장에 놓였어.

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/ˈstɪki ˈwɪkɪt/

사용 가이드

맥락: difficulty, problems, challenges

어조: understated, concerned

✓ 올바른 표현

On a sticky wicket.
处于棘手局面
En una situación difícil
厄介な状況にある
난처한 상황이야
Bit of a sticky wicket.
有点棘手
Un poco complicado
ちょっと厄介だ
좀 곤란하네
That's a sticky wicket.
这很棘手
Eso es complicado
それは厄介だ
그건 골치 아프다

✗ 잘못된 표현

Difficult situation
Difficult situation（困难的情况）
Difficult situation (situación difícil)
Difficult situation（困難な状況）
Difficult situation（어려운 상황）
In a tough spot
In a tough spot（处境艰难）
In a tough spot (en una situación complicada)
In a tough spot（苦しい立場）
In a tough spot（곤란한 처지）

흔한 실수

Cricket origin—Americans may not understand
Very British expression

기원과 역사

From cricket—a wet pitch ('wicket') makes batting very difficult as the ball behaves unpredictably.

어원: British cricket slang

최초 기록: Late 19th century

문화적 배경

Era: Late 19th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British cricket; Political commentary

Regional notes: Very British—cricket metaphor that puzzles Americans.

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Sticky wicketOn a sticky wicketBit of a sticky wicket

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