in for it

phrase

informal

: certain to be punished

If his parents find out what he's done, he'll be in for it.

Examples of in for it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for in for it

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit