Definition of ‘in/into trouble‘
If someone is in trouble, they are in a situation in which a person in authority is angry with them or is likely to punish them because they have done something wrong. He was in trouble with his teachers. [
What is the idiom for in trouble?
In difficulties with someone, especially an authority. For example, If they don’t shovel their walk, they’ll be in trouble with their neighbors. This idiom is also put as get in or into trouble with, as in Watch what you say or you’ll get into trouble with the teacher. Also see hot water; in a fix.
What’s the meaning of get in trouble?
Filters. (intransitive) To perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action. verb. 10.
What is a rebel person?
a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country. a person who resists any authority, control, or tradition. adjective. rebellious; defiant. of or relating to rebels.
Is get lost a bad word?
—used in speech as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away His little sister wanted to tag along with him, but he told her to “get lost”.
What does it mean when a girl says I’m in trouble?
euphemism Pregnant, particularly of someone who is young and unmarried. Is it true that Molly is in trouble? I knew that boyfriend of hers was bad news! You need to tell your parents you’re in trouble.
What are the 20 idioms?
Here are 20 English idioms that everyone should know:
- Under the weather. What does it mean? …
- The ball is in your court. What does it mean? …
- Spill the beans. What does it mean? …
- Break a leg. What does it mean? …
- Pull someone’s leg. What does it mean? …
- Sat on the fence. What does it mean? …
- Through thick and thin. …
- Once in a blue moon.
What are bad idioms?
5 American English Idioms to Use When Things Go Wrong
- “Face the music”
- “Out of the woods”
- “On its last legs”
- “Bite the bullet”
- “On the line”