be in deep water
陷入困境或棘手的情况中
口语·形容陷入严重麻烦
英文释义
be in a difficult or dangerous situation
例句
He's in deep water with his debts and doesn't know how to pay them off.
典故来源
源自航海比喻，深水区对不会游泳者危险，引申为陷入严重困境。