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Lcchang Posted 13 years ago
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in hot water
"I managed to get myself in really hot water after I put up a picture of my boss's daughter on my desk."
After I read the sentence above, I wondered why he got himself in trouble. Did I get this sentence wrong?
After I read the sentence above, I wondered why he got himself in trouble. Did I get this sentence wrong?
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You had it right. In hot water means in trouble . Presumably the boss didn't like the idea of the speaker dating his/her daughter.
- You had it right.
- In hot water means in trouble .
- Presumably the boss didn't like the idea of the speaker dating his/her daughter.
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You had it right. In hot water means in trouble. Presumably the boss didn't like the idea of the speaker dating his/her daughter.
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Managed to means did or succeeded in doing. It does not always indicate that the speaker intended to do what he did.
The bolt was badly rusted, but eventually she managed to get it undone. (presumably intentionally)
She managed to scrape her knuckles and tear her shirt while trying to undo the bolt. (presumably unintentionally)
The bolt was badly rusted, but eventually she managed to get it undone. (presumably intentionally)
She managed to scrape her knuckles and tear her shirt while trying to undo the bolt. (presumably unintentionally)
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