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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cat gets one`s tongue What does "cat gets one`s tongue" mean?	one cannot speak because of shyness	The cat got the woman's tongue and she could not say anything at all.

Dog days What does "Dog days" mean?	Dog days are very hot summer days.
flea What does "flea" mean?	internist; doctor who specializes in internal medicine
as sly as a fox What does "as sly as a fox" mean?	smart and clever	The manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.
turn up What does "turn up" mean?	to be found, to be discovered	My wallet turned up in my jacket exactly where I had left it.
get (something) into/through (someone`s) head What does "get (something) into/through (someone`s) head" mean?	to make someone understand or believe something	It was difficult to get it through the bank manager's head that I did not want a credit card.
so far What does "so far" mean?	until now	So far no one has entered the speech contest at the television station.
Pull strings What does "Pull strings" mean?	If you pull strings, you use contacts you have got to help you get what you want.

ante up What does "ante up" mean?	produce or pay a necessary amount of money	produce or pay a necessary amount of moneyWe all had to ante up quickly in order to collect the money for our holiday.
flirt with the idea of (doing something) What does "flirt with the idea of (doing something)" mean?	to think about doing something	We flirted with the idea of buying a new house but we decided not to.
sunny-side up What does "sunny-side up" mean?	eggs that are fried on one side only	We asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.
disorderly conduct What does "disorderly conduct" mean?	disturbing the peace	The football fans were charged with disorderly conduct after the fight during the game.
other fish to fry What does "other fish to fry" mean?	other more important things to do	I think that he has other fish to fry and will not be happy to continue with his present job.

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Get Into Hot Water Idiom