Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing hot, including its inflections. Clear word filter
7 idioms
in hot water
CEFR B1In trouble or facing difficulty.
Informal
piping hot
CEFR B1Extremely hot, especially when describing freshly cooked food.
Neutral
sell like hot cakes
CEFR B1to be bought rapidly and in great numbers because many people want it
Neutral
a hot potato
CEFR B2A controversial or awkward issue that no one wants to deal with.
Informal
hot spots
CEFR B2places of intense activity, danger, or popularity
Informal
hot under the collar
CEFR B2noticeably irritated or angry
Neutral
strike while the iron is hot
CEFR B2to act quickly while the opportunity exists
Neutral