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
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The mineral grain was altered by hot water on Mars, which suggests that habitable environments such as hot springs may have existed on the red planet early in its history.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
The government subsidized the development of these natural resources to create new economic opportunities, scale up industries and enable families like mine to live in bigger, better homes with luxuries like hot water.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To disinfect fabrics that cannot tolerate exposure to hot water, a laundry sanitizer may be used with regular laundry detergent to add an extra layer of cleaning power.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead, try a mixture of baking soda and vinegar followed by hot water.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
The government subsidized the development of these natural resources to create new economic opportunities, scale up industries and enable families like mine to live in bigger, better homes with luxuries like hot water.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To disinfect fabrics that cannot tolerate exposure to hot water, a laundry sanitizer may be used with regular laundry detergent to add an extra layer of cleaning power.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead, try a mixture of baking soda and vinegar followed by hot water.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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