in hot water
in hot water
in Culture
in hot water definition
In deep trouble: “When Marjorie flunked algebra, she knew she would be in hot water with her folks.”
Slang definitions & phrases for
in hot water
in hot water
adverb phrase
In trouble, esp with the law, one's superiors, etc
: I'm in hot water with the cops again
In difficulties, esp in serious trouble;
in the soup
: I got you in some hot water with the boss
(1765+)