Red Hot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

red-hot What does red-hot mean?	very hot, creating much excitement or demand	The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
red hot What does red hot mean?	very important; very much in demand
red-hot What does red-hot mean?	very hot, creating much excitement or demand	The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
	Some Random Idioms
build up (someone or something) What does "build up (someone or something)" mean?	to make someone or something bigger or stronger, to promote something	The woman is always trying to build up her boss which makes her very well-liked by him.
come What does "come" mean?	semen
caught in the middle/cross fire What does "caught in the middle/cross fire" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	I was caught in the middle when my friend and his girlfriend had a big fight.
have one's hand in the till What does "have one's hand in the till" mean?	to be stealing money from a company or organization	The sales clerk has had her hand in the till since she first started her job.
get off What does "get off" mean?	to escape or avoid punishment	The criminal got off with a very light sentence from the judge.
pop a wheelie What does "pop a wheelie" mean?	ride a motorcycle or bicycle with the front wheel off the ground.	He popped a wheelie, then crashed his bike.

bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job that is used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
Alike as two peas What does "Alike as two peas" mean?	If people or things are as alike as two peas, they are identical.
in a nutshell What does "in a nutshell" mean?	briefly	I tried to explain the problem to him in a nutshell but there still wasn`t enough time.

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