in hot water
陷入困境；惹上麻烦
口语·表达惹上麻烦
英文释义
in trouble or in a difficult situation
例句
She got in hot water with her boss for missing the deadline.
典故来源
源自早期烹饪习俗，热水中煮食物象征惩罚或痛苦，比喻惹上麻烦或陷入困境。