in deep doo-doo
in deep doo-doo
slang In a very troublesome situation, usually one that will trigger another person's anger and/or a severe punishment. "Doo-doo" is a word for "feces" that is typically used by children. If we get caught breaking into school, we'll be in some deep doo-doo! I knew I was in deep doo-doo when I dented my mom's brand-new car.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in deep doo-doo
VERY INFORMALIf someone is in deep doo-doo, they are in serious trouble. You'll be in deep doo-doo if you don't clean the cages properly or feed the animals the right food. If spending goes down, we're in deep, deep doo-doo. Note: `Doo-doo' is a children's word for solid waste from the body.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
in deep doo-doo
mod. in real trouble. (Doo-doo = dung.) See what you’ve done. Now you are in deep doo-doo.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- doo-doo
- doodoo
- dew
- dog-dew
- dog-do
- dog-doo
- in hot water
- twist in the wind
- twist in the wind, be left to
- twist slowly in the wind