red-hot
adjective/ˌred ˈhɒt/
/ˌred ˈhɑːt/
- (of metal or something burning) so hot that it looks red
- Red-hot coals glowed in the fire.
- They heated up the pokers until they were red-hot.
- showing strong feeling
- her red-hot anger
- (informal) new, exciting and of great interest to people
- a red-hot issue
- 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.
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