Hot Under The Collar Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hot Under The Collar Idiom mean?

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hot under the collar What does hot under the collar mean?	very angry	Our boss is hot under the collar today because three of the staff came late.
hot under the collar What does hot under the collar mean?	angry; upset
hot under the collar What does hot under the collar mean?	to be very angry	Our boss is hot under the collar today because three of the staff came late.
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in the market for (something) What does "in the market for (something)" mean?	wanting or ready to buy something	I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow.

do a land-office business What does "do a land-office business" mean?	to do much business in a short time	The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
there is more than one way to skin a cat What does "there is more than one way to skin a cat" mean?	there is more than one way to do something	There is more than one way to skin a cat and my friend and I decided to solve the problem in two different ways.
a pipe dream What does "a pipe dream" mean?	an unrealistic plan	He always has a lot of pipe dreams about what he wants to do in the future.
too much of a good thing What does "too much of a good thing" mean?	to be more of a good thing than is good or useful	The new company policy was too much of a good thing and finally they decided to change it.
take aim at (someone or something) What does "take aim at (someone or something)" mean?	to aim a gun/camera/policy at someone or something, to focus one's attention at someone or something	The police department plan to take aim at people who do not stop at stop signs.

drink like a fish What does "drink like a fish" mean?	to drink alcohol to excessive amounts	The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.
More heat than light What does "More heat than light" mean?	If a discussion generates more heat than light, it doesn't provide answers, but does make people angry.
queer What does "queer" mean?	of or pertaining to homosexuals
Sell your soul What does "Sell your soul" mean?	If someone sells their soul, their betray the most precious beliefs.
over and done with What does "over and done with" mean?	to be finished	I want to get my legal case over and done with and forget about it.
dirty one`s hands What does "dirty one`s hands" mean?	to hurt one's character or good name, to do a bad or shameful thing	The politician dirtied his hands when he became involved in the land deal.

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Hot Under The Collar Idiom