Meaning: To get into trouble or a difficult situation
Hindi: मुसीबत में पड़ना
Synonyms: get in trouble, face difficulty
Antonyms: stay safe, avoid trouble
Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-2 · SSC Steno 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2022 T-1
get into hot water in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
She knew that the best way to get into hot water was to anger her boss.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) To get into trouble
Explanation:
• The phrase “get into hot water” is an idiom that means to get into trouble, especially due to one’s actions or words.
In the sentence:
"She knew that the best way to get into hot water was to anger her boss."
It implies that angering her boss would cause her trouble.
Let’s examine the options:
• To be confused – ❌ Not related to the idiom.
• To get into trouble – ✅ Correct meaning of the idiom.
• To enter into a hot water pond – ❌ Literal and incorrect.
• To have a shower – ❌ Unrelated meaning. - SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlying idiom.
They got into hot water when their tricks were revealed by their neighbour.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Landed in trouble
Answer: (a) Landed in trouble
Explanation: The idiom “got into hot water” means to land in trouble or face difficulty, especially due to one's actions (मुसीबत में पड़ जाना). In the sentence, their tricks being revealed caused them trouble, which matches the meaning of the idiom.
Other options:
(b) Made fun of – means to mock someone (मज़ाक उड़ाना), which doesn’t fit here ❌
(c) Were thoroughly familiar with – means well-acquainted (अच्छी तरह जानना), unrelated ❌
(d) Took the help of – means to seek assistance (मदद लेना), not connected to the idiom ❌
✅ Hence, the correct answer is: (a) Landed in trouble.
Examples
- “He got into hot water for leaking confidential information.”
get into hot water – questions
What is the meaning of get into hot water in Hindi?
get into hot water means “मुसीबत में पड़ना” in Hindi. In English: To get into trouble or a difficult situation
What are the synonyms of get into hot water?
Synonyms of get into hot water: get in trouble, face difficulty.
What is the opposite of get into hot water?
Antonyms of get into hot water: stay safe, avoid trouble.
Has get into hot water been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – get into hot water has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-2, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1.