in hot water
Example Sentences
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The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the purchase of a new oven landed her in hot water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A heat pack or immersion in hot water can reduce pain and swelling, and painkillers such as paracetamol can also help.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
And because I had already used my good stock earlier in the week for pastina, I improvised with bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water and zhushed up with a little white miso and garlic powder.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Aunty Uju taught her to mash an avocado and spread it on her face, to dissolve Robb in hot water and place her face over the steam, to dry a pimple with toothpaste.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
