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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For decades, tenants have complained about unsanitary or dangerous conditions, including mold, rodents, and heat and hot water outages.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Matcha is a green tea that is finely ground into a powder and mixed with hot water.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Lack of proper handwashing, some from a lack of hot water, led a state inspector to shut down a Coral Gables restaurant last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Matcha is a green tea that is finely ground into a powder and mixed with hot water.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Lack of proper handwashing, some from a lack of hot water, led a state inspector to shut down a Coral Gables restaurant last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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