be in deep water

He was in deep water now, and had the whole gulf to hide within.

They were in deep water with nothing but an abyss below them.

And if they look into you - you could be in deep water.

She was in deep water, weighted down by wet clothes.

The young need to breathe more often than the adults, and the food may be in deeper waters.

If something didn't click with the script, he'd be in deep water.

Aye, it's a shock that your companion has been in deep waters.

He is in deep water with the teacher.

"Three of them was in deep water a quarter-mile offshore.

"Get any lower, and you'll be in deep water."

Some of the five fleets are in deep water, where wreckage may be fairly well preserved.

"We've passed the Continental Shelf and are in deep water."

Some of the discoveries were in deep water.

Suddenly Sophie found she was in deep water.

Then the whale kicked its tail until it was in deeper water and swam away.

He was in deep water, and there was no bank in sight.

They had thought they were in deep water.

Stops when breathing helium mixes tend to be in deeper water.

He managed to swim a little way until he was in deeper water, and then the current seized him.

Once I accepted that premise, I was in deep water.

The ship must be in deep water.

"The tax initiative for the Public Swimming Pool is in deep water again."

"I fear we will all be in deep water soon, my lord Borric.

If Uncle Walter sees how bad it is, I'll be in deep water.

To date the wreck has not been located; its probable location is in deep water 20 to 30 miles north of Marquette.