in hot water

意思

in trouble and likely to be punished or criticised

惹上麻煩，可能受罰或挨罵.

例句

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?

文法

片語固定：hot water 前不用冠詞。通常跟在 be 之後；生氣的人跟在 with 之後。

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