Imagine actually sitting inside a pot of boiling water.
That's the literal picture. In real life, "in hot water" has nothing to do with cooking — and everything to do with trouble.
"In hot water" = in serious trouble or a difficult situation.
You skipped class and the teacher noticed? You're in hot water.
Your boss just found out you missed the deadline? Very hot water.
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Card 3 shows the idiom used in a natural conversation between two friends.
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