Question

in_the_loop_383 in someone’s bad graces; in trouble Compare to: in Dutch; in hot water; all hell to pay Emotions/Feelings: negative situations

Accepted Answer

IN THE DOGHOUSE Frank looked at his watch and realized that he was over an hour late for an appointment with his wife. “I’m really going to be in the doghouse this time,” he said.Dianne used her mother’s car without permission and now she’s in the doghouse. Usually the “someone” in the expression is a loved one and the situation or trouble is not very serious. In Dutch and in hot water are more serious, and (have) all hell to pay is generally much stronger and more serious.

Id	in_the_loop_383
Idiom	IN THE DOGHOUSE
Definition	in someone’s bad graces; in trouble
Examples	Frank looked at his watch and realized that he was over an hour late for an appointment with his wife. “I’m really going to be in the doghouse this time,” he said. Dianne used her mother’s car without permission and now she’s in the doghouse.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: in Dutch; in hot water; all hell to pay
Extra Info	Usually the “someone” in the expression is a loved one and the situation or trouble is not very serious. In Dutch and in hot water are more serious, and (have) all hell to pay is generally much stronger and more serious.
Category	Emotions/Feelings: negative situations

Doghouse Trouble Hot Hell Pay Loop Someone’s Bad