in bad bread

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Prepositional phrase

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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

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