hot water
Warmth from taps
Hot water is water that has been heated, used for bathing, cleaning, cooking, and countless other purposes.
The figurative sense is far more interesting: to be in hot water is to be in trouble or facing criticism, as if you've landed in an uncomfortably scalding situation.
Someone might get into hot water with their boss for missing a deadline, or find themselves in hot water after an ill-advised tweet goes viral.
Washing in water
- soakSaturate with liquid
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- jacuzziWhirlpool bath with jets
- whirlpoolRotating water formation
sauna · steam · warmth · relaxation · therapy · wellness · pampering · massage
Difficult, unpleasant situation
- quagmireSoft, wet ground
- bindFasten or obligate
- dilemmaForced choice between undesirables
- plightDifficult, dangerous situation
scrape · jam · pickle · mess · fix · hole · sticky situation · deep end
Extremely hot, burning
- burnsHeat-caused tissue damage
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- hazardSource of potential harm
injury · risk · boiling · steam · accident · thermal · shock · safety
bath
Washing in water
whirlpool · sauna · steam · warmth · relaxation · therapy · wellness · pampering · massage · soothing
predicament
Difficult, unpleasant situation
plight · scrape · jam · pickle · mess · fix · hole · sticky situation · deep end · tight spot
scalding
Extremely hot, burning
- burnsHeat-caused tissue damage
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- cautionCareful attention to risk
hazard · injury · risk · boiling · steam · accident · thermal · shock · safety · precaution
boiling
Liquid vaporization temperature
tepid · warmth · thermal · degrees · Celsius · Fahrenheit · thermometer · simmer · piping · cooling
brewing
Beverage preparation process
coffee · instant · dissolve · blanching · sterilize · pasteurize · sous-vide · cooking · noodles · oatmeal
- laundrywashing machine, wash, dryer, clothes dryer, fold
- laundry caremachine wash, hand wash, delicate cycle, permanent press, spin cycle
- bathingbath, bathtub, bathe, wash, tub
- conveniencesdishwasher, microwave, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioning
- drinking watersip, gulp, swallow, drink, cup
- home hazardscarbon monoxide, electrical fire, faulty wiring, frayed wires, gas leak
hot watergood graces
Favorable standing with someone
good standing · smooth sailing · safe harbor · clear sailing · clear
hot, heat, water, heated, watery, heating, watered, heater, reheat