Let (someone or oneself) in for In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "let (someone or oneself) in for", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-06 10:07

Meaning of Let (someone or oneself) in for

Let (someone or oneself) in for idiom

If you let someone or yourself in for something, you bring or get someone or yourself involved in a situation that is dangerous, bad distasteful or horrifying.

Do you know what you let yourself in for, John? This is a war, not a game.

Martin let himself in for the boxing fight without knowing that his competitor could knock him to the ground very easily.

What did you let her in for, Jeff? How could she invest in that when she had absolutely no knowledge of finance?

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Used to say that someone is so involved in a difficult situation that he/she cannot get out of.

get in deeper

1. To become closely involved in a specific situation.

2. To make something or a situation worse.

take no part in/of (something)

To have no participation in doing something.

fuck with (someone or something)

1. To meddle with something.
2. To threaten someone.
3. To mock or try to deceive someone. 
4. To take part in a dangerous thing or situation.

 

stick (one's) nose in(to) (something)

To involve oneself into something that is none of one's business or responsiblity

Grammar and Usage of Let (someone or oneself) in for

Verb Forms

  • let (someone or oneself) in for
  • to let (someone or oneself) in for
  • letting (someone or oneself) in for
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