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Common Idioms

"In hot water"

Lesson

4

Level 3

What are Idioms?

An idiom is a group of words that has a meaning different from the meaning of the individual words.
We use idioms to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English.
✅ They make your English sound more natural.
✅ They are used in movies, music, and everyday conversation.
✅ They help you understand the culture behind the language.

Lesson Target

Warm Up Discussion

Discuss the following with your tutor.

Let's Talk!

  • Have you ever been in trouble at school or at work?


  • What happened, and how did you deal with it?


  • Did you solve the problem quickly or did it take a long time?

Idiom Introduction

"In hot water"

Literal Meaning

Figurative Meaning (Idiom)

  • Standing in a pot of hot water.

Example:

  • It means you’re in trouble, often because you did something wrong or broke a rule.

Example:

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