in trouble

== English == === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === in trouble Suffering difficulties. Synonyms: in a world of pain, in a world of trouble; see also Thesaurus:in trouble (chiefly of a child or someone being looked after; also used in law and crime-related contexts) Liable to be punished for misbehavior; in disgrace. (euphemistic) Pregnant, unmarried, and not likely to be married before giving birth. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:pregnant ==== Usage notes ==== Used most commonly as a predicate with forms of be or other copulas and with forms of get. ==== Translations ====