κρειττότερον ἐστὶν εἰδέναι ἐν μέσῃ τῇ Πόλει φακιόλιον βασιλεῦον Τούρκου, ἢ καλύπτραν λατινικήν → I would rather see a Turkish turban in the midst of the City than the Latin mitre
be awkwardly placed, be badly off, be in a predicament, be in an awkward position, be in an embarrassing position, be in desperate straits, be in difficulties, be necessitous, be placed in an awkward situation
