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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Sharing private info without permission could land you in legal hot water. —

Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Dalio has landed himself in hot water for his comments on China’s approach to human rights. —

Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024 To use, soak your stained item in bleach for at least ten to fifteen minutes before washing in hot water. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 Simply fill this feline with your favorite loose tea leaves and place inside a mug of hot water with its paws holding onto the rim. —

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