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deep water

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deep water

An overwhelming situation in which one has taken on more responsibility than one can handle or is facing more trouble or danger than expected. I've been in deep water ever since I volunteered to lead this committee—it has been so much more work than I anticipated. I thought I could make some easy cash by selling drugs, but now I'm in deep water with some big-time thugs.

See also: deep, water