Hot water
Hot water noun - A dangerous or distressing predicament.
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Synonyms for Hot water
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Usage example: the problem of world hunger
Hot water and problem are semantically related in difficulty topic. Sometimes you can use "Hot water" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Of course, if you breathe on it enough or get some hot water, that isn't a problem.
Source: Tongue on the Flagpole -
Bedrock has the same problem with costume stores, and Fred gets in hot water with his boss after a bad experience with the only such store.
Source: Only Shop in Town - Col. Potter is told that the nurses have a problem with the men using up all the hot water for the showers and leaving the place messy.
Source: That Came Out Wrong
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Hot water & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hot_water/problem>.
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