in hot water
US /ɪn hɑt ˈwɔtər/
UK /ɪn hɑt ˈwɔtər/
1.
in de problemen, in moeilijkheden
in trouble or in a difficult situation
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He found himself in hot water after missing the deadline.
Hij kwam in de problemen nadat hij de deadline had gemist.
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The politician was in hot water over the scandal.
De politicus zat in de problemen vanwege het schandaal.