be in a jam

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be in a difficult situation

   You gotta do this for me. I'm in a jam with these guys.

   You're in a jam and you know it. Says you.

In the movies · 3

• You're in a jam and you know it. Says you.Double Indemnity1944
• You gotta do this for me. I'm in a jam with these guys.The Place Beyond the Pines2013
• - If it's gonna get you in a jam, I'll do you a favor.Meet John Doe1941
• Yes, jams! Yam jams, fig jams.Aladdin2019
• That's it, that's our jam.Free Solo2018
• It s jammedTRON: Legacy2010
• Jam with me.The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023
• jams and jellies.Maria Bamford: Old Baby2017

Learn it in full scenes

• Double Indemnity1944
  • Walter Meets Phyllis
  • Neff Flirts With Phyllis
  • Keyes Busts Garlopis's Fake Claim
• Aladdin2019
  • The Mariner Tells Aladdin's Story
  • Aladdin's One Jump Ahead Chase
  • Aladdin Shares His Rooftop Home
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023
  • Spike Mocks the Mario Brothers
  • Mario and Luigi's First Job
  • Mario's Family Doubts the Dream

From the same entry

• jam tomorrow
• money for jam rope
• jam on the brake

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• give a helping hand
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