WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below: He stood in hot water.

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

Answer options

  1. in trouble or disgrace
  2. met with an accident
  3. stepped into boiling water
  4. was angry

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: in trouble or disgrace

Explanation: The idiom ‘in hot water’ means being in serious difficulty, trouble, or disgrace. A. in trouble or disgrace ✅ – correct meaning of the idiom. B. met with an accident ❌ – unrelated. C. stepped into boiling water ❌ – literal, not idiomatic. D. was angry ❌ – not the meaning. Correct Answer: A. in trouble or disgrace ✅ ✔ So, He stood in hot water means he was in trouble or a difficult situation.