in trouble
The phrase "in trouble" is commonly used to describe situations of difficulty, potential punishment, or distress.
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Definition
B1General
(common)Experiencing problems or difficulties.
Example
- The company is in trouble financially.
- He's been in trouble with his health lately.
B1Behavior
(common)Facing potential punishment or consequences for a misdeed.
Example
- He's always getting in trouble at school.
- I think I'm in trouble with Dad.
C1Euphemistic
(dated, informal)Pregnant and not married, often implying a difficult situation.
Example
- In the old days, being in trouble meant a woman was pregnant out of wedlock.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "in trouble":
get into troublelook for troubletroubled watersin a world of hurtin the wronghard time