Question

complete the sentence using the appropriate idiom:
Be careful lest you…………

• A. Get the better of
• B. Get into hot water
• C. Hold water
• D. Wash one’s hand of

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Get into hot water

• Get into hot water means get into trouble.
• Hold water means to be correct, valid, sound, or reasonable and to stand up to scrutiny.
• Get the better of means  to gain an advantage over or defeat by superior strength or ability.
• Wash one’s hands of means to disclaim responsibility