estoy en el medio del mar y no tengo retorno

English translation: I'm up the creek without a paddle

11:06 Nov 7, 2000
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: estoy en el medio del mar y no tengo retorno
I don't know this expression but it refers to someone who is in over his head and sees no way out. Is this right?
Roseanne Gaspari
United States
Local time: 06:52
English translation:I'm up the creek without a paddle
Explanation:
is an equivalent expression in English.

Both mean that he is irretrievably in deep, deep waters.

Hope this helps.
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Gloria Nichols
United States
Local time: 09:52
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Summary of answers provided
naI'm in the middle of the sea with no way out
Jenette Holyoak
naI'm up the creek without a paddle
Gloria Nichols


  

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7 mins
I'm in the middle of the sea with no way out


Explanation:
That is the literal translation but yes it means that some-one is in something that is way over their head.
J.

Jenette Holyoak
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr
I'm up the creek without a paddle


Explanation:
is an equivalent expression in English.

Both mean that he is irretrievably in deep, deep waters.

Hope this helps.


    xx
Gloria Nichols
United States
Local time: 09:52
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Thanks a lot!
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