in bad bread

English

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Prepositional phrase

in bad bread

1. (obsolete, dated, UK) In a dilemma; in a state of difficulty.

   Synonyms: on the horns of a dilemma; see also Thesaurus:in a dilemma

   Antonym: in good bread

References

• 1825, John Bee, Sportman's Slang (page 16)