in the shit

idiom

British, informal + offensive
: in a lot of trouble
If his parents find out, he'll be in the shit.

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“In the shit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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