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in hot water

adjective as in behind the eight ball

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in a pickle
in a tight spot
in Dutch
on the hot seat
on-the-spot
out on a limb
up the creek

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Stake has landed in hot water for its advertising before.

Gibson remains a controversial Hollywood figure as the once sought-after actor has been in hot water for years because of his infamous DUI arrest, where he spewed an antisemitic rant.

From Salon

But his willingness to absorb contrarian perspectives has also landed him in hot water.

From BBC

White isn’t the only GOP candidate to land in hot water for a seeming affinity for Nazis in recent weeks.

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They soaked some in hot water to simulate the heat from a fire.

From Los Angeles Times

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