in hot water

1. In deep trouble: “When Marjorie flunked algebra, she knew she would be in hot water with her folks.”

Example Sentences

A veteran detective who once landed in hot water for disguising himself as a deputy and sneaking into Men’s Central Jail has resigned from the South Pasadena Police Department amid recent allegations that he repeatedly gave a Nazi-like salute last year during a training lecture hosted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, according to a news release and internal records.

From Los Angeles Times

A Seattle-based sushi chain has landed itself in hot water following an eyebrow-raising visit from popular TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee that left his fans questioning the chain’s food safety measures.

From Salon

Stake has landed in hot water for its advertising before.

From Slate

Gibson remains a controversial Hollywood figure as the once sought-after actor has been in hot water for years because of his infamous DUI arrest, where he spewed an antisemitic rant.

From Salon

But his willingness to absorb contrarian perspectives has also landed him in hot water.

From BBC