inhot -- water (up the creek) ___ water (on the ropes) ___ water (hard put) ___ water (getting severely reprimanded) ___ water (facing imminent punishment): 2 wds ___ water (badly circumstanced) __ water: facing trouble ___ water (facing trouble) ___ water (up the creek) ___ pursuit ___ water (on the carpet) ___ water (under fire) Words before water or pursuit --- water (facing trouble)