idiom
in deep water
in DEEP WAW-ter
ɪn diːp ˈwɔːtərListen
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Syllable breakdown
indeepwater
Dictionary meaning
in serious trouble or difficulty; facing a situation that is beyond one's depth or capacity; the idiom maps naturally onto water scarcity crises in which communities or governments find themselves without adequate resources to meet competing demands
Examples
- After three years of drought the city was in deep water, rationing supply to four hours a day.
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