Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,899,924,443 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

in hot water

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus 0.01 sec.
*in hot water (with someone) (about someone or something)
Fig. in trouble. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) You are going to get into hot water with Rebecca about that. Amy got into hot water about Todd with Rebecca. John got himself into hot water by being late.
See also: hot, water
in hot water
in a difficult situation in which you are likely to be punished Those e-mails complaining about your boss can land you in hot water.
See also: hot, water
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
References in classic literature?   Idioms browser?   Full browser?
When I got home I undressed and rubbed myself down with whisky, put my feet in hot water and a mustard-plaster on my chest, had a basin of gruel and a glass of hot brandy-and-water, tallowed my nose, and went to bed.
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
The breakfast began with three bowls of excellent soup, thanks to the liquefaction in hot water of those precious cakes of Liebig, prepared from the best parts of the ruminants of the Pampas.
Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
Bacon could be eaten raw on a pinch, and flour, stirred in hot water, could keep men going.
Burning Daylight by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
Idioms and phrases
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.