hot and cold
Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He acts hot and cold about our weekend plans.”
“She keeps blowing hot and cold regarding the new project, which makes it hard for the team to finish their work.”
“His hot and cold behavior throughout the negotiations left the partners uncertain whether he truly intended to sign the contract.”
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a cold day in July
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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baking hot
Very hot.
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blow hot air
To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.
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blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
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boiling hot
Extremely hot (having a high temperature: of an object, the weather, a living creature).
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catch a cold
To contract a cold.
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cold cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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cold chills
Feelings of fear.
Last updated August 10, 2026