Hot Water (Noun)
Meaning
A dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The company got into hot water after the release of their poorly made product and received numerous complaints from customers.
- His posts on social media got him into hot water after coworkers discovered the inappropriate content.
- The quarterback found himself in hot water after his insensitive remarks during a live interview.
- Her participation in the scandalous party landed her in hot water with her strict parents.
- His involvement in the embezzlement scheme put him in hot water with the FBI.