Definition
This idiom is used to indicate a situation where something said or done has caused a great deal of trouble or difficulty.
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The fat was in the fire when he told the manager he was looking for a new job.
當他告訴經理他正在找新工作時，麻煩就來了。
The fat was in the fire when I realized I had accidentally sent the client’s data to the wrong contact.
當我發現我不小心把客戶的數據發給了錯誤的聯繫人時，麻煩就來了。
The fat was in the fire when she accidentally leaked the project's secret to a competitor.
當她不小心把項目的秘密洩露給競爭對手時，麻煩就來了。