be in hot water
陷入麻烦或困境
口语·形容因犯错而惹上麻烦
英文释义
to be in trouble or facing negative consequences
例句
She's in hot water with her parents for breaking the curfew.
典故来源
源自烹饪比喻，热水烫人，引申为因犯错而面临责备或惩罚。