hot water
noun
: a difficult or dangerous situation : trouble entry 1 sense 4
—used with in or into
But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water, and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.—
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.—James Hohmann
James HohmannExamples of hot water in a Sentence
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Then, remove the cleaning pod and brew hot water to rinse.
—Anna Kasper, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
No hot water was available at the establishment, and the city ordered them to close until the problem could be fixed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
The ’90s heartthrob found himself in some hot water on June 17, 2024, when he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 June 2024
That’s where the TikTok’s hack comes in: Per the video, using hot water (instead of cool or cold) causes the seeds to form a gel right away.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 June 2024
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Anna Kasper, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
No hot water was available at the establishment, and the city ordered them to close until the problem could be fixed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
The ’90s heartthrob found himself in some hot water on June 17, 2024, when he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 June 2024
That’s where the TikTok’s hack comes in: Per the video, using hot water (instead of cool or cold) causes the seeds to form a gel right away.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for hot water
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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