in hot water
/ɪn ˌhɒt ˈwɔːtər/
in trouble or in a difficult situation
“He's in hot water with his boss after missing the deadline.”
Origin: From discomfort of being in uncomfortably hot water, used figuratively since 1500s
/ɪn ˌhɒt ˈwɔːtər/
in trouble or in a difficult situation
“He's in hot water with his boss after missing the deadline.”
Origin: From discomfort of being in uncomfortably hot water, used figuratively since 1500s