hot and bothered
Aggravated or irritated.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't get all hot and bothered over a small mistake.”
“She got hot and bothered when the train was delayed for the third time this week.”
“Although he tried to remain calm, the constant interruptions left him feeling visibly hot and bothered during the presentation.”
- 01
baking hot
Very hot.
- 02
blow hot air
To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.
- 03
blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
- 04
boiling hot
Extremely hot (having a high temperature: of an object, the weather, a living creature).
- 05
come in hot
To enter the scene of conflict quickly and aggressively.
- 06
full of hot air
Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
- 07
hissing hot
Very hot.
- 08
hot air
Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance; bluster.
Last updated August 10, 2026