hot water
noun
: a difficult or dangerous situation : trouble entry 1 sense 4
—used with in or into
But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water, and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.—
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.—James Hohmann
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The preparation sink was unable to dispense hot water.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Leaves are used to flavor meat, soups, and stews and may also be added to salsas or steeped in hot water for tea.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Its PowerDock is equally impressive, deep-cleaning the roller with hot water, essentially boiling away bacteria, and automatically handling dust disposal for up to 100 days at a time.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Family Dollar Stores, 4901 Mansfield Highway, was closed due to hot water issues.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Leaves are used to flavor meat, soups, and stews and may also be added to salsas or steeped in hot water for tea.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Its PowerDock is equally impressive, deep-cleaning the roller with hot water, essentially boiling away bacteria, and automatically handling dust disposal for up to 100 days at a time.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Family Dollar Stores, 4901 Mansfield Highway, was closed due to hot water issues.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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