- in\ bad
- adv. phr. substandardOut of favor; unpopular; in difficulty; in trouble.
No, I can't go swimming today. Father told me to stay home, and I don't want to get in bad.
- Usually used with "with".Mary is in bad with the teacher for cheating on the test.
The boy is in bad with the police for breaking windows.
Contrast: in good, in one's favor
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.