Submitted by György Chityil ... on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 23:49 Hierarchy: PhraseDescription: {{idiomatic|chiefly|southern|_|US}} This is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.Ngram: ox is in the ditchNgram Text: ox is in the ditchSource: WiktionaryIssue: 0Wiktionary tag: chieflysouthernNgram Count: 5