in hot water
• in trouble or disgrace.
• "he landed in hot water for an alleged V-sign to the fans"
Similar:
be severely reprimanded,
be upbraided,
be scolded,
get a scolding,
be admonished,
be castigated,
be rebuked,
be chastised,
be censured,
be criticized severely,
be taken to task,
get into trouble,
be hauled over the coals,
catch it,
get what for,
be told off,
get hell,
get into shtook,
get a dressing-down,
get an earful,
get a roasting,
get a rocket,
get a rollicking,
get a rap over the knuckles,
get a slap on the wrist,
