SSC Stenographer 2023 PYQ — Question 64

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. To get into a difficult situation in which you are in danger of being criticised or punished.

• The idiom "to be in hot water" means to be in a difficult or troublesome situation where one is likely to face criticism, punishment, or trouble.
• The phrase doesn't involve physical danger like being choked, drowned, or burnt. Instead, it metaphorically describes being in a problematic situation where one might face consequences, such as being reprimanded or held accountable.