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Evelyn Nguyen
2021-01-29 12:01
Be in deep water verb phrase
To be in a difficult situation or get into trouble.
The company is in deep water due to the scandal surrounding low-quality products.
I'm in deep water because I can catch up with my friends.
Tommy is in deep water with his mother. He failed the exam.
If you lie to him, you will be in deep water.
This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.
When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions
The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. Doing something extremely well
2. Behaving in an extreme or remarkable manner
1. Holly was in rare form during her speech, so she got the first prize in the competition last night.
2. Corrine: I'm going to buy Christmas presents for everybody. Do you want to go with me?
Laura: Oh...My kids are in rare form today, so I cannot go with you. Sorry!
