briers n. In phrases in the briers [SE brier, a thorny, prickly bush, thus implying difficulty] in trouble, in difficulties.Show quotationsc.1698B.E. Dict. Canting Crew. 1725New Canting Dict.
in the briers [SE brier, a thorny, prickly bush, thus implying difficulty] in trouble, in difficulties.Show quotationsc.1698B.E. Dict. Canting Crew. 1725New Canting Dict.