boned vs knee-deep in the Big Muddy

boned

adj
  • Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger. 

  • Broken. 

  • of meat or fish, having had the bones removed before cooking. 

  • Having some specific type of bone. 

  • Fitted with bones. 

  • Having the legs straightened during a trick. 

  • Of computer-generated animations: based on models with simulated bones or joints. 

knee-deep in the Big Muddy

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

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