be in hot water

be in hot water

if someone is in hot water, people are angry with them and they are likely to be punished.

- He found himself in hot water over his speech about immigration.


get (sb) into hot water

- You'll get into hot water if your teacher finds out.

 

 

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http://dictionaries.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=hot*13+0&dict=I

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