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in hot water

ADJECTIVE
behind the eight ball
Synonyms
WEAK
in Dutch in a pickle in a tight spot on the hot seat on-the-spot out on a limb up the creek

Example Sentences

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Videogame stocks have been in hot water recently.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

This suggests that immersion in hot water may interfere with lice activity or where they lay their eggs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The CDC also recommends washing laundry in hot water.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

It wouldn’t be the last time that a regrettable decision about spilling on NBA players would land Jones in hot water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Every morning for these six years the old man had waited for his son to bring in hot water to ease him of his morning coughing.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck