in hot water
Example Sentences
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That episode, which aired in July, had already landed the PM in hot water because of "inappropriate" comments he made about popstar Kylie Minogue.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
A French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city state.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Or skip the coffee and steep cinnamon stalks in hot water with lime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 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
He washed his face and hands in hot water, slicked down his dark hair, then went back into the restaurant and ate his burgers and fries, and drank his coffee.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
