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UPCAT English practice question 29: "After missing the deadline, the intern was in hot water with his supervisor." The underlined idiom means he was

Correct answer

D. in trouble

"In hot water" means in a difficult situation, facing disapproval or punishment.

"After missing the deadline, the intern was in hot water with his supervisor." The underlined idiom means he was

  1. completely relaxed
  2. extremely busy
  3. physically unwell
  4. in troubleCorrect

Why D is correct

"In hot water" means in a difficult situation, facing disapproval or punishment.

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