upatree In hot water, say Unable to escape In a difficult situation High and dry Having rough going Like a stuck cat In a tough jam Squirreled away? Like kitty waiting out her canine pursuer, perhaps Like a cornered cat In real trouble Having no way out, so to speak: 3 wds Stuck, in a way Trapped Untenably positioned Stumped, rather fittingly Cornered, so to speak Powerless to progress Like some cats in need of rescue Stuck, with no way to get down In trouble Stymied Out on a limb, in a way Done for