Meanings
From Waist Deep in the Big Muddy, a 1967 folk song by Pete Seeger, protesting the war in Vietnam.
How to pronounce "knee-deep in the Big Muddy":
AU
Stuck in a predicament; mired in a difficult situation, especially one resulting from poor judgment or bad leadership.
Example Sentences
1
He doesn't realize he's knee-deep in the Big Muddy with his gambling addiction.
2
The company is knee-deep in the Big Muddy after investing heavily in a failing project.
3
The political party is knee-deep in the Big Muddy and is struggling to regain public trust.
4
They found themselves knee-deep in the Big Muddy when their secret was exposed.
5
Despite warnings, he went knee-deep in the Big Muddy and got involved in a messy situation.
