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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Green tea comes from the same plant, but its leaves are steeped in hot water and discarded.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Tips For Cleaning Your Garbage Disposal To keep garbage disposals smelling fresh, Schrader recommends this method for his clients:
Start by running hot water and some dish soap through it first to help loosen the greasy layer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Here’s what the law says about what’s allowed — and what could land you in hot water.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2025
Among other things: Solar panels provide a low-carbon source of hot water, there’s a natural saltwater lagoon, and the landscaping is focused entirely on indigenous greenery.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Tips For Cleaning Your Garbage Disposal To keep garbage disposals smelling fresh, Schrader recommends this method for his clients:
Start by running hot water and some dish soap through it first to help loosen the greasy layer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Here’s what the law says about what’s allowed — and what could land you in hot water.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2025
Among other things: Solar panels provide a low-carbon source of hot water, there’s a natural saltwater lagoon, and the landscaping is focused entirely on indigenous greenery.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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 25 Jun. 2025.
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