What does “In hot water” mean?

In hot water

Meaning: In trouble or in a difficult situation, often because of something you did wrong.

En problemas

Significado: En problemas o en una situación difícil, a menudo por algo que hiciste mal.

Em apuros

Significado: Em apuros ou em uma situação difícil, muitas vezes por algo que você fez de errado.

Dans le pétrin

Signification: Dans le pétrin ou dans une situation difficile, souvent à cause de quelque chose que vous avez mal fait.

In der Bredouille

Bedeutung: In Schwierigkeiten oder in einer schwierigen Situation, oft wegen etwas, das man falsch gemacht hat.

Nei guai

Significato: Nei guai o in una situazione difficile, spesso per qualcosa che hai sbagliato.

Zor durumda

Anlam: Genellikle yanlış bir şey yaptığın için başın belada veya zor bir durumda.

陷入困境

意思: 陷入麻烦或困难的境地,通常是因为做错了什么事。

窮地に陥る

意味: 間違ったことをしたために、困難な状況に陥ること。

곤경에 빠진

의미: 잘못한 일 때문에 어려운 상황에 처한 것.

Dialogue

19:30:10 - Why is everyone so quiet in the office?

19:30:13 - The manager found out about the mistake. Someone is in hot water.

19:30:16 - I hope it's not me.

19:30:19 - I don't think so. But you should be careful.

22:10:22 - Did you hear about Jake?

22:10:25 - No, what happened?

22:10:28 - He's in hot water with the principal for skipping class.

22:10:31 - He should have known better.

23:50:45 - She accidentally deleted the entire project.

23:50:48 - Oh no, she's in hot water now.

23:50:51 - I feel bad for her. But she should have backed it up.

23:50:54 - That's a hard lesson to learn.