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Meaning: (idiomatic,dated,Canada,US)Introubleor indisfavor.1923July 27, “Hospital Puts Ban upon Bobbed Hair”, inThe Day, USA, retrieved 29 Aug. 2011, page 9:Thirteen youthful nurses at the Worcester City Hospital enriched a local barber to the extent of $13 a few days ago when they had their hair bobbed and now the entire 13 are very muchin dutchwith the authorities at the hospital.1939,Raymond Chandler, chapter 18, inThe Big Sleep:“And for that amount of money you're willing to get yourselfin Dutchwith half the law enforcement of this county?”1988April 14, Rena Pederson, “Police Turmoil Isn't News”, inDallas Morning News, retrieved 29 Aug. 2011:He gotin dutchwith City Manager George Schrader when he made some ill-chosen remarks.1994,Don Juan DeMarco,19:30:Don Juan:Well, think how you would feel if you were made to take off this mask that you are wearing.Jack Mickler:Oh, well, our masks really get usin dutch, don't they? How long you been wearing yours?; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seein,Dutch.
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