Phrase guide

in trouble

adj · prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Suffering difficulties.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He had a knack for getting in trouble.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in a world of pain, in a world of trouble

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep_phrase

Meaning 2

Liable to be punished for misbehavior; in disgrace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: also

Examples

  • You broke the binoculars?? You're in deep trouble, mister!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

prep_phrase

Meaning 3

Pregnant, unmarried, and not likely to be married before giving birth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

Examples

  • She didn't even know she was in trouble.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pulassa — suffering difficulties
  • Finnish: vaikeuksissa — suffering difficulties
  • Finnish: hankaluuksissa — suffering difficulties
  • French: en difficulté — suffering difficulties
  • German: in Schwierigkeiten — suffering difficulties
  • German: Ärger kriegen — suffering difficulties
  • Hebrew: בְּצָרוֹת — suffering difficulties
  • Irish: i dtrioblóid — suffering difficulties
  • Jamaican Creole: dawg nyam yuh suppa — suffering difficulties
  • Polish: mający kłopoty — suffering difficulties
  • Portuguese: em apuros — suffering difficulties
  • Romanian: avea probleme — suffering difficulties