HyperDic: hot_water

English > 1 sense of the expression hot water:
NOUNstatehot watera dangerous or distressing predicament
English > hot water: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA dangerous or distressing predicament.
Example"his views on race got him into political hot water"
Broaderpredicament, quandary, plightA situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Spanishaguas movedizas

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