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acanthotic 
ə'kænθ'əʊtɪcadj. de l'acanthose ( en médecine, épaississement des couches de l'épiderme)
hot Idiome
a big shot
an important person, a boss, a big wheel On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all.
a hot hand
lucky in card games or at gambling Walter's got a hot hand tonight. He's won four games of poker.
a hot number
a couple (or topic) that everyone is talking about Paul and Rita are a hot number now. They're in love.
a hot potato
a situation likely to cause trouble to the person handling it The issue of the non-union workers is a real hot potato that we must deal with.
a hot ticket
a popular item, a product that people want Anything with James Dean's picture on it is a hot ticket.
a hot topic
popular topic, the talk of the town Sex is a hot topic. Sex will get their attention.
a hotdog
one who plays only for the crowd, a show-off Eddie was a hotdog - always trying to excite the crowd.
a hothead
"a person who gets angry easily; hot tempered" Phil, don't be such a hothead. Try to control your anger.
a hotshot
"a person who displays; show-off, showboat" What a hotshot he is - showing everybody his new car.
a long shot
a poor chance of winning, a slim chance The Leafs winning the Stanley Cup - now that's a long shot.
a shot in the arm
energy, encouragement, a lift Billy Graham's sermon was inspiring - a shot in the arm.
a shot in the dark
a wild guess, a try, hazard a guess His answer was incorrect. It was a shot in the dark.
big shot
rich or important person, VIP, big boys Randy's a big shot in the movie industry. He owns four studios.
blow it up (photo)
enlarge it, magnify it If you want to see details in the photo, blow it up.
by a long shot
by a big difference, by far The soap company was able to beat out the bids of the other companies by a long shot.
call the shots
make the decisions, decide what happens Mr. Binks may be the president, but Ms. Barker calls the shots.
crack shot/salesman etc.
a person who is highly skilled at shooting etc. Marvin has developed into a crack salesman. He's excellent.
drop him like a hot potato
leave him, not associate with him If she finds out you're not rich, she'll drop you like a hot potato.
get a shot
get a needle from a doctor You are sick. Maybe you should get a shot of penicillin.
get a shot at
shoot at, see the target you want to shoot at The buck was partly hidden. I couldn't get a shot at it.
give it your best shot
do the best you can, try your hardest If you want to win, you have to give it your best shot.
got the hots for
desire, feel passion for She's got the hots for Tony. See how she touches him.
half shot
(See half corked)
have a shot at
have a chance or a try, qualify to compete If Scotty wins this fight, he'll have a shot at the boxing title.
hit me with your best shot
shoot or hit as hard as you can, sock it to me Hit me with your best shot. Serve the ball as hard as you can.
hot
angry, mad, pissed She was really hot when you said her wig was crooked.
hot air
false talk, bragging, bull, hogwash Steve brags about winning the marathon, but he's full of hot air.
hot and bothered
upset, getting angry, ready to speak angrily You know that Dad gets hot and bothered when you stay out late.
hot goods
stolen products, items obtained illegally I won't buy a watch from him because he sells hot goods.
hot hand
(See a hot hand)
hot off the press
paper that has just been printed "As the boy handed me the paper he said, ""Hot off the press!"""
hot on the trail
following the trail, looking for evidence The police are hot on the trail of the bank robbers.
hot on your heels
following close behind, not far behind If you begin to run, the bear will be hot on your heels.
hot potato
a question or argument that is controversial and difficult to settle The issue of building the nuclear power plant is a real hot potato for the local town council.
hot rod
an automobile changed so that it can go very fast He has always loved cars and was a member of his local hot rod club when he was a teenager.
hot stuff
very popular person, very sexy person When Arlana was in high school she was hot stuff - very sexy!
hot tempered
quick to become angry, lose your temper He's hot tempered - very impatient and often angry.
hot ticket
(See a hot ticket)
hot topic
(See a hot topic)
hot under the collar
upset, becoming angry, hot and bothered It's only a joke. Don't get hot under the collar.
hot water
trouble He has been in hot water at work since he took a week off with no excuse.
hotdog
cooked wiener inside a long bun Two hotdogs with mustard, please. And two coffees - black.
hothead
(See a hothead)
hotshot
(See a hotshot)
hundred to one shot/chance
a small chance not likely to bring success He only has a hundred to one shot at getting the job that he has applied for.
in hot water
in trouble I am in hot water over the extra expenses that I used during the conference.
it's cold/hot
the weather is cold/hot, it's raining In January it's cold in Edmonton but hot in Chile.
like a hot potato
(See drop him like a hot potato)
long shot
a bet or other risk taken though not likely to succeed It was a long shot that he would get the job so he was very happy when he did get it.
not by a long shot
very little chance, not likely That horse won't win, not by a long shot. It's old and slow.
An hot idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with hot, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dictionnaire de mots similaires, Différentes expressions, Synonymes, Idiomes pour Idiome hot