In deep water Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdip/ /ˈwɔtɝ
in DEEP WAW-ter
ˈɪn/ /dˈiːp/ /wˈɔːtɐ
in DEEP WAW-tuh
Definition
To be in deep water means to be in serious trouble or facing a difficult situation that is hard to fix.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom used for both personal and professional problems. Commonly used when trouble is more serious than usual. Can be replaced by 'in trouble' for milder cases. Not literal—does not refer to actual water.
Spanish: en serios problemasPortuguese (BR): em apuros - em dificuldades sériasPortuguese (PT): em apuros - em dificuldades sériasChinese (Simplified): 陷入困境Chinese (Traditional): 陷入困境Hindi: मुसीबत मेंArabic: في ورطةBengali: বড় বিপদে পড়া - সমস্যায় গভীরভাবে জড়ানোRussian: в большой беде - в серьёзной неприятностиJapanese: 深刻な問題に陥る - 大きなトラブルに巻き込まれるVietnamese: gặp rắc rối lớn - gặp tình huống khó khănKorean: 큰 곤경에 처하다 - 심각한 문제에 빠지다Turkish: büyük belada olmak - ciddi sıkıntıya düşmekUrdu: بڑی مشکل میں ہونا - گہری مصیبت میں پڑناIndonesian: terjebak masalah besar - berada dalam kesulitan berat
Example Sentences
If we don't finish the project on time, we'll be in deep water.
basic
She realized she was in deep water when she saw the test questions.
basic
He got in deep water after breaking his mom's vase.
basic
I'm already in deep water and can't handle anything else today.
natural
After missing three payments, they're really in deep water with the bank.
natural
When the police showed up, we knew we were in deep water.
natural