be in queer street
1queer street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street …
2queer street — noun Usage: usually capitalized Q&S : an embarrassing situation or condition; especially : a condition marked by financial difficulties those commitments will put us in Queer Street next year John Galsworthy * * * a condition of financial… …
3queer street — /ˈkwɪə strit/ (say kwear street) noun Colloquial (often upper case) a state of financial embarrassment: *with her doubts and hesitations, her aversion to taking risks, her fears lest he should land them all in Queer Street. –henry handel… …
4Queer Street — a condition of financial instability or embarrassment: Such extravagance will surely put them in Queer Street. [1830 40] * * * …
5queer street — • to be in trouble or in a difficult situation is to be in queer street …
6queer Street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
7queer street — Noun. Used figuratively, a troublesome situation. E.g. Ever since the dad lost his job we ve been in queer street …
8Queer Street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street …
9Number Seven, Queer Street — For the London street and expression, see Queer Street (London). Number Seven, Queer Street   …
10be in Queer Street — British, old fashioned, humorous to owe a lot of money to other people. Now don t you go doing anything that ll land you in Queer Street! …
