deep water
noun
- water of great depth
Wiktionary
name
- A census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
noun
- Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.
“But deep water was not secured until 1926, when Corpus Christi dug itself out 21 miles to the sea.”
- A difficult or embarrassing situation.
“You will be in deep water if you are found copying work from other students.”
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see deep, water.