She found herself afoul of the school's strict rules.
get afoul
Frequency:
60
%
If you don't follow the guidelines, you might get afoul of the regulations.
afoul play
Frequency:
50
%
The investigation revealed no evidence of afoul play.
Idiomatic Expressions for afoul
Phrase: afoul of
Meaning: to be in a state of conflict or disagreement with someone or something
Usage: She found herself afoul of her boss when she missed an important deadline.