hot hand
Used in reference to a player who makes a series of successful shots in a game.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He keeps scoring because he has the hot hand today.”
“The coach kept the player on the court because he clearly had the hot hand during the final quarter.”
“Despite the opposing team's defensive adjustments, the star guard maintained his hot hand, sinking three consecutive shots from beyond the arc.”
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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baking hot
Very hot.
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bear a hand
To make haste; to help quickly.
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big hand
Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face).
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bite someone's hand off
To enthusiastically accept an offer.
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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).
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026