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In deep water 陷入困境
如果說某人 in deep water 那就是說此人陷入困境或處於水深火熱之中。
We』re going to be in deep water if the bank can』t authorize our loan.
I'll be in deep water unless I pass all three exams.
She left her brother』s laptop on the train! She』s really going to be in deep water with him.
另一個短語 to open the floodgates 意思是打開水閘，打開大門，也可以表示傾訴。
The court's decision could open the floodgates for large numbers of other cases involving human rights issues.