in hot water
/ɪn ˌhɒt ˈwɔːtər/
in trouble or in a difficult situation
in hot water in a sentence
“He's in hot water with his boss after missing the deadline.”
Origin of in hot water
From discomfort of being in uncomfortably hot water, used figuratively since 1500s
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to join others in doing something fashionable
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to miss an opportunity
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in agreement; having the same understanding