In for it Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt

IN-for-it

UK

ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɪt

IN-for-it

التعريف

Used to mean that someone is about to get in trouble or face something difficult, usually as a consequence of their actions.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'In for it' is informal and commonly used when someone expects punishment, trouble, or difficulty, often because of a mistake or breaking rules. Collocates frequently with 'I'm', 'You're', or 'We're'. Not literal—avoid in formal writing.

• Spanish: estar en problemas - meterse en líos
• Portuguese (BR): estar encrencado - estar ferrado
• Portuguese (PT): estar feito ao bife - estar metido em sarilhos
• Chinese (Simplified): 要倒霉了 - 惹上麻烦了
• Chinese (Traditional): 要倒楣了 - 惹上麻煩了
• Hindi: बुरा फँस गया - मुश्किल में पड़ना
• Arabic: سيواجه مشكلة - في ورطة
• Bengali: বিপাকে পরা - সমস্যায় পড়া
• Russian: попасть в неприятности - влипнуть
• Japanese: ひどい目にあう - 困ったことになる
• Vietnamese: gặp rắc rối - gặp chuyện lớn
• Korean: 곤란해지다 - 큰일 나다
• Turkish: başına dert almak - yandık - işin içinde olmak
• Urdu: مصیبت میں پڑنا - بری طرح پھنس جانا
• Indonesian: kena masalah - dalam masalah besar

جمل نموذجية

If Dad finds out, I'm definitely in for it.

basic

We forgot to do our homework. We're in for it now.

basic

He broke Mom's favorite vase, so he's in for it.

basic

Uh oh, the boss is angry. I think we're really in for it this time.

natural

Leave the mess—if Mom sees it, you'll be in for it!

natural

I forgot her birthday again—I'm so in for it when she finds out.

natural