deep water
[noun]
Synonyms: predicament, box, corner, dilemma, fix, hole, jam, pickle, plight, scrape

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deep-water adjective

1. of or in the deeper parts of the seaTopics

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deep water
serious trouble or difficulty
The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money.

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deep water
n. Serious trouble or difficulty.
When Dad tried to take Mom's place for a day, he found himself in deep water.

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