A slang idiom meaning to get into serious trouble or a difficult predicament — to become caught up in a painful or uncomfortable situation of one's own making. The mechanical image of getting body parts caught in a mangle adds urgency and physical discomfort to the sense of trouble. Primarily American usage.
'How did you manage to get your tits in a wringer over something that simple?' she asked, incredulous.
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(idiomatic, slang) To get into trouble.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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