knee-deep in the big muddy

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Definition of knee-deep in the big muddy in English English dictionary

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knee-deep in the Big Muddy

Stuck in a predicament; mired in a difficult situation, especially one resulting from poor judgment or bad leadership

In the classic ‘knee deep in the Big Muddy’ scenario (Staw, 1976), individuals continue to contribute to a losing cause long after it is clear that this is a tremendous waste of money.

Hyphenation

knee-deep in the big mud-dy

Synonyms

bogged down

Etymology

() From Waist Deep in the Big Muddy, a 1967 folk song by Pete Seeger, protesting the war in Vietnam.