hot water
noun
: a difficult or dangerous situation : trouble entry 1 sense 4
—used with in or into
But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water, and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.—
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.—James Hohmann
James HohmannExamples of hot water in a Sentence
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Additionally, turning on the dishwasher and washing machine at the same time can reduce the amount of hot water and lower the water pressure in the shower and kitchen sink.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Before washing your white clothes (in their own separate load, of course), soak them in a mixture of hot water and 1 cup of vinegar to allow the acid to brighten the fabrics.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Proper handwashing is tough when the handwash sink doesn’t have any hot water.
—David J. Neal
august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Step 6: Run more water to rinse the Keurig
Brew hot water to ensure that all the solution has been removed from the machine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Before washing your white clothes (in their own separate load, of course), soak them in a mixture of hot water and 1 cup of vinegar to allow the acid to brighten the fabrics.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Proper handwashing is tough when the handwash sink doesn’t have any hot water.
—David J. Neal
august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Step 6: Run more water to rinse the Keurig
Brew hot water to ensure that all the solution has been removed from the machine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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