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
James HohmannExamples of hot water in a Sentence
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Start by cleaning off sills with a paper towel or cloth soaked in hot water.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Anecdotally, some patients effectively relieve a migraine by soaking their feet in hot water.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The first look begins with agent Alexandra Harper, who joined the cast in season 2, finding herself in hot water over her performance at the O Group.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Empower Brands is recalling more than two million Black+Decker Easy Garment Steamers sold nationwide after hearing from dozens of people scalded by spewing hot water instead of steam from the products.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Inspectors observed the kitchen and restroom hand sinks at Primrose School Of West Plano without hot water.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Showers, bath towels, hot water sinks and a liquid soap-shampoo combination are provided at a central location.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Crosby and Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd are in hot water in Maricopa County Superior Court.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
This simple process typically involves boiling rice grains in hot water until the rice is tender.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Anecdotally, some patients effectively relieve a migraine by soaking their feet in hot water.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The first look begins with agent Alexandra Harper, who joined the cast in season 2, finding herself in hot water over her performance at the O Group.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Empower Brands is recalling more than two million Black+Decker Easy Garment Steamers sold nationwide after hearing from dozens of people scalded by spewing hot water instead of steam from the products.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Inspectors observed the kitchen and restroom hand sinks at Primrose School Of West Plano without hot water.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Showers, bath towels, hot water sinks and a liquid soap-shampoo combination are provided at a central location.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Crosby and Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd are in hot water in Maricopa County Superior Court.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
This simple process typically involves boiling rice grains in hot water until the rice is tender.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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