A difficult or embarrassing situation.
take on water
To be in an increasingly difficult or risky situation; to falter or be…
knee-deep in the Big Muddy
Stuck in a predicament; mired in a difficult situation, especially one…
keep one's head above water
To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is strugg…
blood in the water
In a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vul…
hot water
A dangerous situation; trouble.
weather the storm
To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm o…