in for it

idiom

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

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“In for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20for%20it. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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