get in(to) deep water

To put or find oneself in a dangerous, vulnerable, or troublesome situation or position, especially that which could be beyond one's abilities to resolve. Anthony has been getting into deep water with his creditors; if he doesn't stop borrowing money, they're going to take everything he owns. I think I've gotten in deep water with this master's course—I don't know how I'll be able to keep up with all the work!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gert	GERT (German), KHERT (Dutch)	German, Dutch
Brion	BRIE-ən	English
Sem	SEM (Dutch)	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Dutch
Swain	[swein]
Shizuka	shee-zoo-kah	Japanese
Sango	-	Popular Culture