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Noun

A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup

A relish consisting of vegetables or fruit preserved in vinegar or brine

Liquid used to preserve food or other perishable items

A difficult or tricky situation

A young child who is mischievous or badly behaved

Something that causes distress or trouble

An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback

To preserve food, typically in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution

To steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking

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Noun

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A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup

“He pulled a pickle out of the jar and tasted it, remembering in a sudden rush the pickles he loved as a boy.”

Noun

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A relish consisting of vegetables or fruit preserved in vinegar or brine

“She also admitted that she rarely cooks a meal for herself, and if she does it is likely to be cheese on toast with pickle.”

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Liquid used to preserve food or other perishable items

“Leave the meat in the pickle liquid for three days. Keep the pickling mixture.”

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A difficult or tricky situation

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

complicated situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

embarrassing situation

unpredictable situation

unforeseen circumstance

labor^US

labour^UK

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

a difficult situation

a tight corner

unfortunate occurrence

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

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“I got us into a pickle down in Arkansas. The three of us were going out West and drove straight into unexpected thunderstorms.”

Noun

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A young child who is mischievous or badly behaved

phony^US

phoney^UK

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

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Something that causes distress or trouble

rigour^UK

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavors^US

endeavours^UK

trials and tribulations

rigours^UK

labourings^UK

Braxton Hicks contractions

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An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

hurt

injury

millstone around your neck

undesirable consequences

other side of the coin

baulking^UK

balking^US

undesirable consequence

logistical complication

technical complication

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

millstone round one's neck

albatross around one's neck

kicking the can down the road

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

developmental disabilities

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Verb

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To preserve food, typically in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution

“As you recall, when we pickle cherries or watermelon rinds, we add a little sugar.”

Verb

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To steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking

baptise^UK

baptize^US

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