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Englishbe in for it
Meaning: To be certain to get into trouble or be punished.
Example: “When Dad sees the dent in his new car, you're really in for it.”
Equivalents in other languages
French: Pendre au nez de quelqu'un Literally: To hang from someone's nose
Origin: Built on the older phrase "in for", meaning bound to get or face something, recorded from the late 16th century. The version with a vague "it" standing for trouble or punishment appears in the late 17th century; leaving the penalty unnamed makes the warning more ominous.
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