Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
up-a-stump
idiom
/ˌʌp ə stʌmp/
Definition
In a difficult or perplexing situation, unable to find a solution.
Examples
- After losing the key to his car, he found himself up-a-stump on how to get home.
- She was up-a-stump about which college to choose for her studies.
Meaning
Being in a predicament where one cannot proceed or decide what to do next.
Synonyms
- stuck
- stymied
- at a loss
- in a bind
