in hot water

معنی

in trouble and likely to be punished or criticised

در دردسر و در معرض تنبیه یا سرزنش.

مثال‌ها

1. 1Leo is in hot water with his boss for missing the client meeting.
2. 2If Mum finds out we borrowed her car, we’ll be in hot water.
3. 3The café was in hot water after an inspector found mice in the kitchen.
4. 4You’ll be in hot water if the teacher sees you copying Aisha’s homework.
5. 5Why is Ben in hot water with the landlord? Did he forget the rent again?

دستور زبان

عبارت ثابت است: پیش از hot water حرف تعریف نمی‌آید. معمولاً بعد از be می‌آید؛ کسی که عصبانی است با with می‌آید.

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