Learn English – What does the phrase “you are in the swamps” mean

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Generally speaking when someone says "you are in the swamps", what do they really mean to say? In other words in what kind of situation would someone use this phrase?

EDIT:

In response to a comment I am editing this question. Apologies for the late edit.

Backstory: I said to an individual that I have made peace with the fact that I just can't write code and I feel really bored because of this. He replied in that case you are in the swamps.

Best Answer

I think it refers to swamp in a figurative sense which means:

  • a situation or place fraught with difficulties and imponderables: a financial swamp. (AHD)
  • To be in the swamps probably refers to very difficult situations; to be in dire straights.
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