What does the idiom 'In hot water' mean?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: What does the idiom 'In hot water' mean? The correct choice is A. In a difficult or troublesome situation. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. In a difficult or troublesome situation ✓
- B. Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success
Why not B: “Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success” does not fit this question. The answer is In a difficult or troublesome situation.
- C. To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute
Why not C: “To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute” does not fit this question. The answer is In a difficult or troublesome situation.
- D. To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being
Why not D: “To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being” does not fit this question. The answer is In a difficult or troublesome situation.
Correct answer
A. In a difficult or troublesome situation
Explanation
In a difficult or troublesome situation (option A) is the accepted answer to “What does the idiom 'In hot water' mean”. Option B (Effort and hardship are necessary in order to achieve success) does not fit this question. Option C (To avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute) does not fit this question. Option D (To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is In a difficult or troublesome situation.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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