hot water
A dangerous situation; trouble.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is in hot water for breaking the window.”
“You will be in hot water if your boss finds out you missed the deadline.”
“By ignoring the safety regulations for so long, the manager found himself in hot water when the inspectors arrived unexpectedly.”
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baking hot
Very hot.
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blood in the water
In a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, or enhanced expectation of victory by the others.
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blood is thicker than water
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.
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blow hot air
To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.
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blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
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blow out of the water
To trounce; to defeat thoroughly, as at a game or in battle.
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boiling hot
Extremely hot (having a high temperature: of an object, the weather, a living creature).
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carbonated water
Water that contains carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure and is intended for drinking.
Last updated August 10, 2026