hot water

• Expressão idiomática que significa estar em apuros ou numa situação difícil, geralmente por causa das próprias ações ou erros. Também pode se referir literalmente à água quente.

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.

   Encrenca ou dificuldade

   • 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.

   Água quente

   • 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.