How do you use "In hot water" in a sentence?

He's in hot water with the boss. That comment got her in hot water. You'll land yourself in hot water.

In hot water

Q: What does "In hot water" mean?

In trouble. To be in a difficult situation, especially facing criticism or punishment.

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含义: In trouble.

陷入麻烦

en problemas

困った状況にある

곤란한 상황에 처한

To be in a difficult situation, especially facing criticism or punishment.

处于困境，尤其是面临批评或惩罚的情况。

Estar en una situación difícil, especialmente enfrentando críticas o castigo.

困難な状況にあること、特に批判や罰を受ける状況。

어려운 상황에 처한 것, 특히 비판이나 처벌을 받게 되는 경우를 말한다.

字面意思: In dangerously hot water

例句

He's in hot water with the boss.
他被老板盯上了
Está en problemas con el jefe
彼は上司に睨まれている
그는 상사한테 찍혔다.
That comment got her in hot water.
那句话让她惹上麻烦了
Ese comentario la metió en problemas
その発言で彼女は困ったことになった
그 발언 때문에 그녀는 곤란해졌다.
You'll land yourself in hot water.
你会给自己惹麻烦的
Te vas a meter en un lío
そうすると厄介なことになるぞ
그러다가 큰일 나겠어.

发音

/ɪn hɒt ˈwɔːtə/

用法指南

语境: trouble, difficulty, criticism

语气: warning, concerned

✓ 正确说法

In hot water.
有麻烦了
En problemas
困っている
곤란한 상황에 처했다.
Got in hot water.
惹上麻烦了
Se metió en problemas
困ったことになった
곤경에 빠졌다.
You'll be in hot water.
你会有麻烦的
Vas a tener problemas
困ることになるぞ
큰일 나겠어.

✗ 错误说法

In trouble
In trouble（有麻烦）
In trouble（En problemas）
In trouble（困っている）
곤란하다
In difficulty
In difficulty（处于困境）
In difficulty（En dificultades）
In difficulty（困難な状況で）
어렵다

常见错误

Very common idiom
Can be serious or minor trouble

起源与历史

From the discomfort of being in hot water.

词源: English idiom

最早记录: 16th century

文化背景

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common idiom; Workplace situations

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

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