Get Into Hot Water Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get into hot water What does get into hot water mean?	to get into trouble or difficulty	We got into hot water when they found us in the building after it had closed.
get into hot water What does get into hot water mean?	to get into trouble or difficulty	We got into hot water when they found us in the building after it had closed.
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at the end of one`s rope What does "at the end of one`s rope" mean?	at the limit of one`s ability to cope or deal with something	I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my problems at work.
rain on (someone's) parade What does "rain on (someone's) parade" mean?	to spoil someone's plans	I tried not to let my friend's bad mood rain on my parade during the concert.
Scales fall from your eyes What does "Scales fall from your eyes" mean?	When the scales fall from your eyes, you suddenly realise the truth about something.
through the mill What does "through the mill" mean?	to experience a difficult situation	The man has been through the mill recently with his divorce and loss of job.
grate on (someone's) nerves What does "grate on (someone's) nerves" mean?	to annoy or bother someone	The woman who I work with grates on my nerves. She is very irritating.
easy does it What does "easy does it" mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.

heart is not in (something) What does "heart is not in (something)" mean?	to not really want to do what you are doing	The boy's heart was not in the swimming club so he quit the team.
turn out (something) What does "turn out (something)" mean?	to make/produce a product or something	The car company turns out 8,000 cars every week.
take the law into one's own hands What does "take the law into one's own hands" mean?	to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong	The soldiers took the law into their own hands when they entered the town.
spastic What does "spastic" mean?	out of control; hyper

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Get Into Hot Water Idiom