be on a sticky wicketbe (batting) on a sticky wicket
British & Australian to be in a difficult situation because you have not behaved in the correct way.
You know you're batting on a sticky wicket there, not paying tax.
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be (batting) on a sticky wicket
To be in the midst of or dealing with a particularly awkward or difficult situation or circumstance. Primarily heard in UK. I knew I was batting on a sticky wicket when the boss saw me kissing his daughter at the cinema.I'll be on quite a sticky wicket if I arrive at the train station and don't have enough money for the tickets!