red-hot
ˌred-ˈhot [red-hot] BrE NAmE adjective 1. (of metal or sth burning)so hot that it looks red •Red-hot coals glowed in the fire. 2. showing strong feeling •her red-hot anger 3. (informal)new, exciting and of great interest to people •a red-hot issue 4. used to describe the person, animal or team that is considered almost certain to win a race, etc. •The race was won by the red-hot favourite. Example Bank: •They heated up the pokers until they were red-hot.
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