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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Justin Timberlake is in hot water with his fans in Ohio.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Unanue’s connections to politics have landed him, and the company, in hot water in the past.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition to the more integrated hot water system, the Ultra brings a larger 200-Ah battery with 200-W solar panel (in place of the Intrepid's 100-W panel), shore power hookup, Redarc management system, canvas walls for the awning and rear hatch, the side ladder, air conditioning and heat.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
Make sure to rinse razors in hot water after every use and store them upright or in a holder to dry.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Unanue’s connections to politics have landed him, and the company, in hot water in the past.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition to the more integrated hot water system, the Ultra brings a larger 200-Ah battery with 200-W solar panel (in place of the Intrepid's 100-W panel), shore power hookup, Redarc management system, canvas walls for the awning and rear hatch, the side ladder, air conditioning and heat.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
Make sure to rinse razors in hot water after every use and store them upright or in a holder to dry.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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