WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the appropriate meaning of the following Idioms & Phrases: In hot water

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Medically useful water
  2. Water in turbulence
  3. Trouble with someone
  4. Water getting hot suddenly

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Trouble with someone

Explanation: Context: The idiom ‘in hot water’ means being in trouble or a difficult situation, especially with someone in authority. It does not refer to actual water or temperature. 1. Medically useful water ❌ – literal, incorrect. 2. Water in turbulence ❌ – meaningless. 3. Trouble with someone ✅ – correct meaning of the idiom. 4. Water getting hot suddenly ❌ – unrelated. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: After missing several deadlines, he found himself in hot water with his boss.