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What does get into trouble mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word get into trouble? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To be punished for doing something illegal or prohibited.
  2. (intransitive) To fall into difficulty.
  3. (slang, euphemistic, usually said of an unmarried woman) To become pregnant.
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In this family home, the boys misbehave, don't listen to their mum and dad and get into trouble at school.
So at school I used to act up and get into trouble, and then I'd go home to my mum and start crying because I thought the teacher didn't like me.
She feels nauseous when she is served dinner in her room, but she forces the food down so as not to get into trouble.
The officer said he feared he could get into trouble without first having a risk-assessment conducted.
Still I'm not letting any of these jokers write me any references or be character witnesses if I even get into trouble.
Qualified professionals with successful careers have high credit ratings and often get into trouble as well.

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