In hot water.
->곤경에 처해서.
[예문]
Peter:Mark is not too happy this morning.
피터: 마크 오늘 기분이 안 좋아 보이던데.
Ellen:What happened to him?
엘렌: 무슨 일 있었어?
Peter:I am not sure, but he looks upset.
피터: 몰라, 그런데 화가 나 보이더라고
Ellen:I think he got himself into hot water yesterday.
엘렌: 내 생각엔 어제 좀 곤란한 문제에 처해 있었을 거야.
Peter:Really, why?
피터: 정말, 왜?
Ellen:He didn't finish the work he promised the boss he would do.
엘렌: 상사에게 끝내기로 약속했던 일을 못 끝냈었거든
