Daily life

get into trouble

face problems or punishment

To do something that causes problems or punishment.

B1 very common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Why was Tom late again?

He got into trouble with his manager.

Play the conversation

You could get into trouble if you use someone else's password.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I got into trouble about talking in class.

Say: I got into trouble for talking in class.

Use "for" before the action that caused the trouble.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

get into trouble; got into trouble; be in trouble

Your turn: say it out loud

You could get into trouble if you use someone else's password.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

get into trouble

face problems or punishment

“You could get into trouble if you use someone else's password.”

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