In deep sh-t.
This idiom or expression (which is not polite) means:
In trouble.
Under pressure.
In a messy situation that’s not easy to get out of.
A. Have you seen the test results?
B. Yes, I know, we’re deep sh-t!!
Also see:
In hot water.
Dead meat.
This idiom or expression like phrase means:
In trouble.
A. Are you gonna tell your wife what happened?
B. Of course not!! If she finds out I’ll be dead meat!
Under water.
This idiom or expression like phrase means:
In trouble.
In financial trouble.
Financially speaking, when you owe more (on a property) than the property is worth.
In hot water.
This idiom or expression means:
In trouble.
Under pressure.
Political scandals have landed several public figures in hot water.
Also see:
In deep sh-t. (Not a polite thing to say.)
On the chopping block
This idiom or expression means:
In trouble, as in:
When someone says “If she finds out, my neck will be on the chopping block,” they mean something like “I’ll be in trouble.”
Other usage:
When you put someone on the chopping block, you’re making them the scapegoat, and putting the blame on them.
If a company is laying people off, and you are on the chopping block, it could mean that you are among those being considered for termination.
Heads will roll.
This idiom or expression means:
People will get in trouble.
Employees will lose their job.
Players will get cut from the team. Etc.
Examples:
If the team keeps losing, heads will roll.
If we don’t get a new contract, heads will roll.
