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Meaning of in for it | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Irrevocably committed to something.
    idiomatic, not-comparable
  2. In trouble.
    idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“when her ears were bent towards him, and I felt her form beneath me gathering up like whalebone, and her hind-legs coming under her, and I knew that I was in for it.”
“"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!"”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

in for the kill in force, in effect in front of in front of, before in full chase in full course

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