C1idiominformaleverydayIELTS-friendly
in hot water
USUK
in trouble because you have done something wrong
Often after 'be', 'get' or 'land'. Add 'with' for the person who is angry. There is no 'the' before 'hot'.
In context
Nam is in hot water with his boss for missing the client meeting.
The company landed in hot water after selling customers' data.
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