习语主题: 问题与麻烦

in hot water

/ɪn ˌhɒt ˈwɔːtə/INFORMAL · B2

中文对应近似对应

吃不了兜着走

字面意思: «在热水里»

含义

in trouble and likely to be punished or criticised

惹上麻烦，可能受罚或挨批.

例句

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

语法

短语固定：hot water 前不用冠词。通常跟在 be 之后；生气的人跟在 with 之后。

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