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Definition of Hot water
1. Noun. A dangerous or distressing predicament. "His views on race got him into political hot water"
Definition of Hot water
1. Noun. (idiomatic figuratively) a dangerous situation; trouble ¹
2. Noun. (idiomatic figuratively) fierce criticism ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hot Water
Literary usage of Hot water
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Engineering Index Annual for by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1910)
"The Determination of the Sizes of Pipes for hot water Heating. ... A Large
Residence hot water Heating System. Plans and description of an interesting ..."
2. American Druggist (1893)
"Of this take i J4 teaspoonfuls to a cup, add a little hot water rub to a smooth
paste then add sugar and cream, anda dash or two of extract of vanilla, ..."
3. Preventive Medicine and Hygiene by Milton Joseph Rosenau, George Chandler Whipple, John William Trask, Thomas William Salmon (1916)
"Hot-water and Steam Pipes.—This is a very simple and effective system of heating
... The hot-water system is especially applicable to small buildings and ..."
4. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1914)
"hot water. Comfort and economy of an automatic hot Sun hitched to the bathtub.
... Using an economizer on a hot-water heating system. WL Durand, il. Sel. ..."
5. Annual Report (1899)
"New York City Steam and hot water Fitters. Agreement between the Master Steam
and hot water Fitters' Association of New York City and the Enterprise ..."
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