hotter than a pistol—(coll.) said of a person or thing that is very popular: Radios were hotter than a pistol. Shimek’s still sells radios as well as televisions and sound equipment. hotter than blazes —(coll.) is used to hyperbolically designate smth. very hot: Now Djibouti is hotter than you can imagine. Humid, hot, hot as […]
Difference between Hot-water bottle and Water bottle
hot-water bottle—a rubber container of hot water, used to warm a bed, etc.: I would have a fire and an india-rubber hotwater bottle, and I would lie and sleep. water bottle—a (plastic) bottle for holding drinking water, carried by hikers, etc.: He held out the tiny glass, and I half filled it from the water […]
Difference between Hot seat and Hot seating
hot seat— 1. (coll., also: hot chair) an uncomfortable position of authority where one has to make difficult decisions: I am now sitting in this hot seat as a film critic whose job it is to analyze a film. 2. (Air Force) an ejection seat in an aircraft: McClane was able to press the ejection […]
Difference between Hot line and Hot wire
hot line— 1. direct line of communication between heads of governments: President Richard Nixon also used the hot line during tensions between India and Pakistan in 1971. 2. a direct telephone communication channel; an emergency telephone counseling service: Your relatives are welcome to use our hot line to learn about the patients’ state. Cf.: warm […]
Difference between Hot goods and Hot stuff
hot goods—(sl.) stolen products or items obtained illegally: My canoe has never been pulled over by the police for illegal transportation of “hot goods.” hot stuff —(sl.) 1. a person or thing that is very popular or exciting: Although “Dancin’ Shoes” is second-rate, the rest of the album is hot stuff. 2. a very sexy […]
Difference between Hot dog and Sausage dog
hot dog— 1. a frankfurter or wiener in a bun with any of various toppings: The boys stopped on the way home for hot dogs and coffee. 2. (sl., also: hot-dogger) a person who performs showy, often dangerous stunts in a sport: She was a hot dog behind the wheel, screeching her wheels at every […]
Difference between Hot-blooded and Warm-blooded
hot-blooded—easily excited or aroused emotionally: President Kibaki is no hot-blooded youth bursting with combative political flames. warm-blooded— 1. said of animals whose body temperature is internally regulated: The dinosaurs that nested at Egg Mountain were warm-blooded creatures. 2. (of people) eager or enthusiastic enough: There was once a time—believe it or not—when companies actually had warm-blooded […]
Difference between “hot and cold” and “hot and hot”
hot and cold—short for “hot and cold water” (in a hotel, etc.): He’s working out that plan for laying on hot and cold. hot and hot—said of dishes served in succession as soon as cooked: Her potato cakes came in hot and hot from a potoven.
Difference between Horse tail and Mare’s tail
horse tail —(also: pony tail) a type of women’s hair style with hair drawn back, tied and hanging down: She wore jeans and a cotton sweater, her hair was in a horse-tail. mare’s tail— 1. a tall slender marsh plant: This is an old photograph of the submerged aquatic plant called mare’s-tail, Hippuris vulgaris. 2. […]
Difference between Horse-play and Play the horses
horse-play—rough or boisterous behavior, passing the bounds of propriety: Dryden’s best comic attempts were but heavy horse-play. play the horses—bet on horserace results: No wonder his wife is penniless; he is always playing the horses and losing his money. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase horse around—(also: horse about) behave […]
Difference between Hop it and Hop to it
hop it—(UK sl.) be off; move away quickly: “Are we going to stick it here?” said one. “Didn’t the sergeant say something about hopping it?” hop to it—(U.S. coll.) start a job; do smth. immediately: If you finish your homework quickly you can watch TV tonight, so you’d better hop to it.
Difference between Hook someone up and Hook up with someone
hook someone up— 1. (coll.) establish an intimate relationship between two people; supply a person with a date: I’ve had some of the worst dates due to my friends trying to hook me. 2. (Police) take a person into custody (reference being to the act of handcuffing): Tags on the car are expired, let’s go […]