in hot water
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That episode, which aired in July, had already landed the PM in hot water because of "inappropriate" comments he made about popstar Kylie Minogue.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Or skip the coffee and steep cinnamon stalks in hot water with lime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
And because I had already used my good stock earlier in the week for pastina, I improvised with bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water and zhushed up with a little white miso and garlic powder.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Videogame stocks have been in hot water recently.
From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026
Aunty Uju taught her to mash an avocado and spread it on her face, to dissolve Robb in hot water and place her face over the steam, to dry a pimple with toothpaste.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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