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-FASHIONED
If 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. informal
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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.
See also: soup
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • 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