be in hot water
陷入麻煩或困境
口語·形容因犯錯而惹上麻煩
英文釋義
to be in trouble or facing negative consequences
例句
She's in hot water with her parents for breaking the curfew.
典故來源
源自烹飪比喻,熱水燙人,引申為因犯錯而面臨責(zé)備或懲罰。