in deep water
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as in sensitive
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
We found ourselves in deep water after a series of poor financial decisions.
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“In deep water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20deep%20water. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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