Metaphor gone awry

Dawn discussed with me an issue regarding a birthday present for Danae. Danae wants a costume for her birthday and I believe it is a complete waste of money. Dawn wants to give Danae what she wants. So we disagreed. Well, Danae texted Dawn on her phone about the costume while Danae was surrounded by her friends. Dawn responded to Danae that she had gotten Dawn in hot water with her dad (me). Danae had not heard that metaphor before and assumed that she had literally texted Dawn when we were both having and good hot bath together. This went over well with her friends.