get into hot water
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Because not everything a minister declares as a possible interest makes the published list, they can get into hot water if something that hasn't been made public then makes it in to the newspapers.
From BBC
But if that presentation has private company information in it, you could get into hot water.
From Washington Post
Philip Moustakis of law firm Seward & Kissel said Musk and Tesla could in theory get into hot water if the statement was false or misleading, for example, if Tesla had sold bitcoin before the announcement.
From Reuters
“But we explain it’s not worth risking their business. They could get into hot water.”
From Los Angeles Times
But he’s still managed to get into hot water.
From Washington Post
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