in trouble with (someone) Idiom

bug (someone)

bother, irritate, get to me That scraping noise bugs me. It's quite annoying.

catch (someone) red-handed

catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong The woman was caught red-handed at the store trying to steal some cosmetics.

cost (someone) an arm and a leg

" cost a lot; be very expensive."

cut (someone) off

stop someone from saying something We tried to outline our proposal but we were constantly cut off by our noisy opponents.

down on (someone)

be critical of someone, angry at She is really down on her friend but I don

draw (someone) out

make a person talk or tell something She was very quiet but we finally were able to draw her out so that she would join the party.

drop (someone) a line

write or mail a note or letter to someone She promised that she would drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.

egg (someone) on

urge or push someone to do something He is always egging his friend on when he is angry which makes him even angrier.

fill (someone) in

tell someone the details I will fill you in later about our plans for the weekend.

get hold of (someone)

find a person so you can speak with him or her I tried to get hold of him last week but he was out of town.

in agitation with (someone)

In someone's aversion due to a accurate breach or wrongdoing, abnormally one that will aftereffect in punishment. I'm in agitation with my parents for cheating out aftermost night. You'll be in agitation with Mrs. Johnson if you don't duke in your book address on time.Learn more: trouble

in agitation with

In difficulties with someone, abnormally an authority. For example, If they don't advertise their walk, they'll be in agitation with their neighbors. This argot is additionally put as get in or into agitation with , as in Watch what you say or you'll get into agitation with the teacher. [Mid-1500s] Additionally see hot water; in a fix. Learn more: trouble

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