in for it
English
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Adjective
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- (idiomatic) Irrevocably committed to something.
- (idiomatic) In trouble.
- 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, chapter 1, in Baseball Joe on the School Nine:
- "You sure did [hit someone with the snowball]," added Teeter, stiffling a laugh. "And of all persons in the school but Professor Rodd. Oh my! Oh wow! You're in for it now! He won't do a thing to you fellows! Look at his hat! Here he comes!"
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