what do you mean by hot water?

[Elsar]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #19 "Hot expressions", question 6

He'd only been in his new job three days when he found himself in hot water for something he'd done wrong.

(a) in danger
(b) in security
(c) in trouble
(d) in force

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #19 "Hot expressions", answer 6

He'd only been in his new job three days when he found himself in in trouble for something he'd done wrong.

Correct answer: (c) in trouble
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what do you mean by hot water?

Elsar

[Mister Micawber]

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In hot water = in trouble.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's