in trouble — experiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: experiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈtrʌbl/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died during the exam, and now I'm in trouble with the teacher.
- The cat is in trouble for knocking over the vase.
- If you don't submit your homework, you'll be in trouble.
in trouble
NOUN[/ɪn ˈtrʌbl/]
experiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment
💡 Concept
experiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment
🎵 Rhyme
In trouble among the rubble, hope floats like a bubble!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈtrʌbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈtrʌbl/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
doublebubblerubble
double
bubble
rubble
🔗Collocations
get in trouble
be in big trouble
in serious trouble
stay out of trouble
trouble with the law
financial trouble
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery died during the exam, and now I'm in trouble with the teacher.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat is in trouble for knocking over the vase.”
“If you don't submit your homework, you'll be in trouble.”
“The company is in financial trouble due to poor sales.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
in difficultyin hot waterin a messin a bindin deep water
Antonyms
in good shapedoing wellout of trouble
Related
problemdifficultycrisispredicamentdilemma
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