| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | delicate situation |
| Synonyms: | Catch-22, bewilderment, bind, clutch, corner*, difficulty, dilemma, double trouble, doubt, embarrassment, hang-up, impasse, mire, perplexity, pickle, plight, predicament, puzzle, spot*, strait, uncertainty, up a tree |
| Antonyms: | advantage, certainty, solution |