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hot on

  1. Also, hot at . Very good, impressive, as in He's hot at anything involving numbers . This expression, first recorded in 1573, is frequently used in the negative, as in I'm not so hot at new computer programs .

  2. Also, hot for . Enthusiastic about, as in She's really hot on golf , or He's hot for another skiing vacation . This seemingly modern slangy usage was first recorded in 1667. Also see make it hot for .



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This week’s vote will follow President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional power grab of an executive order on voting last week, and comes hot on the heels of the president’s clarification over the weekend that he was absolutely not joking about securing an unconstitutional third term for himself.

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Hot on the heels of last year’s "One Hand Clapping" is a newly minted half-speed vinyl edition of "Venus and Mars," Wings’ exquisite follow-up release to the chart-busting "Band on the Run" album.

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An interview was set up, and Kaufman sensed he was hot on the trail of a new project.

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I also wonder if it's something the referees will be very hot on in the first couple of weeks before it gets forgotten, not deliberately but subconsciously, and the time allowed starts slipping.

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While “Anora†has regained its lead in major categories thanks to a late-season push and some critical wins at the Critics Choice Awards and BAFTAs, “The Brutalist†is hot on its tail in several slots.

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