(informal, figuratively) in the soup, in a fix, in a pickle, in trouble

(informal, figuratively) in the soup, in a fix, in a pickle, in trouble

(figuratively) to get back to normal, to return to normal, to get sorted out, to sort itself out

in that case, if that's the case

(informal, slang) broke

(figuratively) in the red, overdrawn

under one's breath

A mnemonic for e dans l'o.

by the book, according to the rules

in doubt; if in doubt; when in doubt / since X was in doubt, to be on the safe side, to be safe