| 释义 |
land sb in sth
land sb in sth — phrasal verb with land /lænd/ verb
► F0 to cause someone to be in a difficult situation: » Revealing confidential information to a rival company could land you in serious trouble with your boss.» The demonstration outside the embassy landed some of the protesters in jail overnight.» He landed himself in deep/hot water (= in a very difficult or unpleasant situation) by lying to the tax office about his earnings.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing difficulties for oneself or others |