Get in deeper Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdipɝ
GET-in DEE-per
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪn/ /dˈiːpɐ
get-IN DEE-puh
Definition
To become more involved or committed in a challenging, risky, or complicated situation, often unintentionally.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal; often implies someone has started something and is now in a situation that's harder to escape. Common in narratives about trouble, risk, or relationships. Often used with 'trouble', 'debt', or 'issues' ('get in deeper with...').
Spanish: involucrarse más profundamente - meterse más a fondoPortuguese (BR): se envolver mais profundamente - se meter mais fundoPortuguese (PT): envolver-se mais profundamente - meter-se mais a fundoChinese (Simplified): 陷得更深 - 卷入更深Chinese (Traditional): 陷得更深 - 捲入更深Hindi: और गहराई में फँसना - और ज्यादा उलझनाArabic: التورط بشكل أعمق - الانغماس أكثرBengali: আরও জড়িয়ে পড়া - আরও গভীরে ফেঁসে যাওয়াRussian: оказаться ещё глубже - увязнуть ещё большеJapanese: さらに深みにハマる - もっと巻き込まれるVietnamese: sa lầy sâu hơn - dính vào sâu hơnKorean: 더 깊이 빠지다 - 더 깊게 엮이다Turkish: daha da içine girmek - daha derinlere batmakUrdu: اور الجھ جانا - مزید دلدل میں پھنس جاناIndonesian: terjebak lebih dalam - masuk lebih dalam
Example Sentences
If you lie again, you'll get in deeper.
basic
Tom didn't want to get in deeper with his debts.
basic
She realized she was getting in deeper with every secret she kept.
basic
The more I tried to fix things, the more I got in deeper.
natural
He didn't notice he was getting in deeper until it was too late.
natural
If you keep helping him cover up, you'll just get in deeper.
natural