in Dutch (with someone)
in Dutch (with someone)
In trouble; having triggered someone's disapproval. Mom knows you snuck out, so you're in Dutch now! You'll be in Dutch with your teacher if you don't hand in this assignment on time.
See also: Dutch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*in Dutch (with someone)
in trouble with someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm in Dutch with my parents for my low grades. You're in Dutch quite often, it seems.
See also: Dutch
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in Dutch
In trouble or disfavor, as in If I don't finish on time I'll really be in Dutch. This expression may allude to the stern reprimands of a Dutch uncle. [Slang; c. 1850]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
in Dutch
AMERICAN, OLD-FASHIONEDIf you are in Dutch, you are in trouble. Maybe he was in Dutch again and this time they offered him the chance of paying his debt by chasing me out of town. Doug wants to get Manatelli in Dutch with his boss.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
in Dutch
in trouble. US informal, dated 1939 Raymond Chandler The Big Sleep And for that amount of money you're willing to get yourself in Dutch with half the law enforcement of this country?
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in Dutch
mod. in trouble. I didn’t want to get in Dutch with you.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
in Dutch
In disfavor or trouble.
See also: Dutch
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- in Dutch
- be in Dutch (with someone)
- get in Dutch (with someone)
- go Dutch
- do the Dutch
- Dutch act
- the Dutch act
- Dutch
- get (one's) Dutch up
- my old dutch