dangerous waters

noun

: a difficult or complicated situation
We are entering into dangerous waters whenever we discuss religion in public.

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Those are dangerous waters to tread in all the time because teams typically aren’t moving from good players who are healthy and good in the locker room. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 Putting boots on enemy ships and taking control of dangerous waters threatens to increase the US death toll. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2026 By the time of its sinking, the cutter had completed multiple escort missions through dangerous waters. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 The outlet also reported that the search team had to get creative due to the treacherous waves and that the previous day, swimmers had been barred from entering the dangerous waters due to the size of the waves. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dangerous waters

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