in hot water 有麻烦
【讲解】
该习语从字面理解,其意思是“在热水中”,但它的确切意思是“某人或某些人遇到非常麻烦的问题了”。
【对话】
A:You've been talking during the whole class. I think you'll be in hot water.
A:整节课你都在说话,我想你要有麻烦了。
B:What do you mean?
B:此话怎讲?
A:The teacher asked you to go to his office after school.
A:老师要你放学后去他的办公宣。
B:Oh, My God, that's too bad.
B:哦,天啊,太糟了。
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