be in the soup

To be in trouble or experiencing difficulties. The company will officially be in the soup if it loses money again this quarter. I was in the soup after I dented my mom's brand-new car. Sales are down by that much? Ugh, guess, we're back in the soup again, huh?

be in the ˈsoup

land yourself/somebody in the ˈsoup

(informal) be in, or get yourself or somebody into, trouble or difficulties: If we don’t get paid soon, we’ll be in the soup. ♢ I’ve really landed myself in the soup this time; I’ve crashed my father’s car.