idiom
in hot water
in HOT WAW-ter
ɪn hɒt ˈwɔːtərListen
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Syllable breakdown
inhotwater
Dictionary meaning
In a situation likely to bring trouble or punishment.
Examples
- He was in hot water after missing the deadline.
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