With summer fully upon us and the heat making life uncomfortable, what better time to take a moment in an air-conditioned location with a cold beverage and look at some sayings in English that use the word ‘hot’.
-a hot potato: a subject or problem that is difficult to deal with because it is something that people will argue about.
Using AI in school is a hot potato for the Education Department.
-a hot topic: a topic that is being discussed, often emotionally, by many people.
The price of rice is currently a hot topic in Japan.
-to be on a hot streak: to have continuing success or good fortune (often about sports or games).
He was on a hot streak. He won seven games of UNO in a row.
-to be in hot water: to be in trouble
The boy was in hot water with his teacher when he was caught cheating on the test.
-to be hot under the collar: to be angry or agitated
The manager was hot under the collar after the employee didn’t do what the manager just asked him to do.
-get something while it’s hot: encouragement to do or get something while it is a good time or while one has the chance to do so.
The tickets are on sale now, so get them while they’re hot.
-strike while the iron hot: to make the most of an opportunity or favorable conditions while one has the chance to do so.
This is a great opportunity that may not happen again. You should strike while the iron is hot.
Those are a few of the many saying that use the word ‘hot’ in English. So, be on the lookout for situations where you could use these sayings and make them part of your English repertoire. Erik