in deep shit

idiomatic phrase

vulgar : in a lot of trouble
If she didn't have the figures in order by then, she'd be in deep shit.Terry McMillan

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in deep shit was in 1966

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Cite this Entry

“In deep shit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20deep%20shit. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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