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hot hand

idiom

Used in reference to a player who makes a series of successful shots in a game.


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  1. 01

    back of one's hand

    A display of disrespect or scorn.

  2. 02

    baking hot

    Very hot.

  3. 03

    bear a hand

    To make haste; to help quickly.

  4. 04

    big hand

    Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face).

  5. 05

    bite someone's hand off

    To enthusiastically accept an offer.

  6. 06

    bite the hand that feeds one

    To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

  7. 07

    blow hot air

    To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.

  8. 08

    blow hot and cold

    To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.

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