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| hot and bothered |
upset, getting angry, ready to speak angrily
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You know that Dad gets hot and bothered when you stay out late.
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| hot goods |
stolen products, items obtained illegally
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I won't buy a watch from him because he sells hot goods.
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| hot hand |
(See a hot hand)
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| hot off the press |
paper that has just been printed
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As the boy handed me the paper he said, "Hot off the press!"
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| hot on the trail |
following the trail, looking for evidence
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The police are hot on the trail of the bank robbers.
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| hot on your heels |
following close behind, not far behind
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If you begin to run, the bear will be hot on your heels.
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| hot potato |
(See drop him like a hot potato)
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| hot stuff |
very popular person, very sexy person
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When Arlana was in high school she was hot stuff - very sexy!
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| hot tempered |
quick to become angry, lose your temper
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He's hot tempered - very impatient and often angry.
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| hot ticket |
(See a hot ticket)
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