get in dutch with someone
There's a phrase in Stephen King's "Firestarter":

"it would surely get them in dutch with whoever
was pulling the strings on this show."

Does that mean to displease the guy, or something like that?

Question

get in dutch with someone
There's a phrase in Stephen King's "Firestarter":

"it would surely get them in dutch with whoever 
was pulling the strings on this show."

Does that mean to displease the guy, or something like that?

Answer

To get 'in dutch' with someone means to get into trouble or disfavour. 'He's in dutch with the teacher for disturbing the class.' So your sentence could be rewritten 'It would surely get them in trouble with whoever is pulling the strings on this show.'

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