se está metiendo

is getting into; is messing with

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phrase Rare #33,043
is getting into; is messing with The meaning depends on what follows: meterse en means to get into something, while meterse con someone or something means to mess with or interfere with them or it.
SP: Se está metiendo en un problema.
EN: He’s getting into trouble.

Tom siempre se está metiendo en problemas.

Tom is always getting into trouble.

Se está metiendo solo.

He's letting himself in.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

¿Por qué se está metiendo en este lío?

Why is he getting himself into this mess?

— Súper 30 (2019)

No, se está metiendo en la tela.

No, it's getting into the fabric.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

¿Quién se está metiendo con mi niñito del alma?

Who’s picking on my precious little boy?

Se está metiendo con nuestro esquema.

He’s messing with our plan.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)