in the dog house不是“在狗屋里”，而是受冷遇，受批评了，陷入麻烦，窘迫。

【例句】
The police caught her driving without a license. I guess she's in the dog house now.
警察逮到她无照驾驶。我想她现在麻烦大了。

If you foul again in this game, you will be in the dog house.
如果你在这场比赛再度犯规，你就等著坐冷板凳吧。