Sticky Wicket

Synonyms of sticky wicket

• dilemma
• predicament
• difficult situation

Antonyms of sticky wicket

• clear path
• smooth sailing
• easy situation

Collocations of sticky wicket

sticky situation

Frequency: 80 %

He found himself in a sticky situation when he realized he forgot his wallet.

sticky problem

Frequency: 70 %

The team faced a sticky problem when their main supplier went out of business.

sticky predicament

Frequency: 60 %

She was in a sticky predicament when she had to choose between two equally important events.

sticky mess

Frequency: 50 %

The party ended in a sticky mess when the cake got knocked over.

Idiomatic Expressions for sticky wicket

• Phrase: in a sticky wicket
  Meaning: in a difficult or tricky situation
  Usage: The team was in a sticky wicket after losing their star player to injury.