in the soup
Related to in the soup: chicken soup, vegetable soup
in the soup
In trouble. We're going to be in the soup if we don't deliver this on time.
See also: soup
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*in the soup
Fig. in a bad situation. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) Now I'm really in the soup. I broke Mrs. Franklin's window. I make a lot of mistakes. It's easy for me to get into the soup.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in the soup
In trouble, as in She mailed all the checks with the wrong postage, and now she's really in the soup. [Slang; late 1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
in the soup
OLD-FASHIONEDIf someone or something is in the soup, they are in trouble. She's landed herself in the soup again with her unwise remarks. A recession could put oil markets right back in the soup.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
in the soup
in trouble. informalSee also: soup
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in the soup
mod. in trouble. I’m in the soup with the boss.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
in the soup
Slang Having difficulties; in trouble.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- dog('s) soup
- duck soup
- duck soup, like
- be in the soup
- be duck soup
- alphabet
- alphabet soup
- potato soup
- cat-soup
- on someone's