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.

In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.—

James Hohmann

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Owner Letty Ketner sealed the moment by bringing over a tableside pot of hot water with an assortment of teas to choose from. —

Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025 The food truck got out of hot water by getting hot water before the third inspection. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 Photovoltaic installments have soared despite Reagan’s disinterest, why haven’t solar hot water panels? —

Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Your fist instinct when cleaning your carpet without any chemicals may be to reach for some hot water. —

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