in trouble
- suffering repercussions of misbehavior
- in a dire, worrisome, potentially dangerous situation
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prep_phrase
- Suffering difficulties.
“He had a knack for getting in trouble.”
- Liable to be punished for misbehavior; in disgrace.
“You broke the binoculars?? You're in deep trouble, mister!”
“He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer.”
- Pregnant, unmarried, and not likely to be married before giving birth.
“She didn't even know she was in trouble.”