这个习语的形象非常直观，就像人掉进了滚烫的热水中一样，形容因为做错了事或违反规定而面临严厉的批评或惩罚。

• He found himself in hot water after he lost the client’s important files. ^{他在弄丢客户的重要文件后，发现自己陷入了巨大的麻烦。}
• If you keep arriving late to work, you’re going to be in hot water with the boss. ^{如果你上班总是迟到，你会让老板对你有大意见的。}
• The minister is in hot water over his recent controversial comments. ^{这位部长因其近期发表的争议性言论而处境艰难。}