hot water
noun
: a difficult or dangerous situation : trouble entry 1 sense 4
—used with in or into
But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water, and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.—
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.—James Hohmann
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Step 3: Soak the Parts Fill a sink or large plastic tub with hot water and a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid like Dawn.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Take a shower as soon as possible too, but use cold water, as hot water can make the burning sensation worse.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
Avocados Food at 3000 Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, temporarily closed due to lack of hot water.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Take a shower as soon as possible too, but use cold water, as hot water can make the burning sensation worse.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
Avocados Food at 3000 Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, temporarily closed due to lack of hot water.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot water
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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