in hot water
US /ɪn hɑt ˈwɔtər/
UK /ɪn hɑt ˈwɔtər/
1.
in Schwierigkeiten, in der Klemme
in trouble or in a difficult situation
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He found himself in hot water after missing the deadline.
Er geriet in Schwierigkeiten, nachdem er die Frist verpasst hatte.
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The politician was in hot water over the scandal.
Der Politiker geriet wegen des Skandals in Schwierigkeiten.