hot water

• Umgangssprachlich für eine schwierige oder unangenehme Lage, in die man meist durch eigenes Handeln geraten ist. Bezieht sich im Deutschen fast immer auf die Redewendung „in heißes Wasser geraten“ und nicht auf Wasser mit hoher Temperatur.

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.

   Schwierigkeiten oder Ärger

   • 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.

   heißes Wasser

   • 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.