hot water

• تعبير اصطلاحي يعني الوقوع في المشاكل أو مواجهة موقف صعب أو محرج، غالبًا بسبب أفعال الشخص نفسه أو أخطائه. ويُستخدم أيضًا بمعناه الحرفي للإشارة إلى الماء الساخن.

An idiomatic expression meaning to be in trouble or a difficult situation, often due to one's own actions or mistakes.

1. Trouble or difficultyB2informal

   A situation of trouble, difficulty, or conflict, often due to one's own actions.

   المتاعب أو الصعوبات

   • He got into hot water with his boss for missing the deadline.
   • She found herself in hot water after lying to her parents.
   • The politician landed in hot water over the scandal.

2. Literally heated waterA1formal

   Water that has been heated to a high temperature, typically for washing or cooking.

   ماء ساخن

   • Be careful, the hot water from the tap can burn you.
   • She filled the kettle with hot water for tea.
   • The plumber fixed the hot water heater.