If you're "up the creek", you're in trouble; if you're "up the creek without" this, even worse
[DOC] [TLE] Brexit has left the poor up the creek without a paddle as 'rats leave a ... [PAR] Jul 7, 2016 ... Brexit has left the poor up the creek without a paddle as 'rats leave a sinking ship' 
... continue to fight the Bedroom Tax  feels in an even worse position.