in for it

phrase

informal
: certain to be punished
If his parents find out what he's done, he'll be in for it.

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Nobody turned me in for it though. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 Four Republicans voted in opposition of the bill while 17 Democrats joined the rest of the GOP in voting in for it. — Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025 Miami had four of its five starters on the offensive line in for it — left tackle Patrick Paul, left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, center Aaron Brewer and right guard James Daniels — but couldn’t punch it in. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025

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“In for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20for%20it. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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