beat the heat

phrase

: to remain cool in hot weather
His favorite way of beating the heat is to have a couple of cold beers.

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Anima Mundi Apothecary, in Venice, offers jars of loose, organic herbs as well as tinctures and sprays to beat the heat. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 In a separate photo showcasing her stomach, Culpo sipped on a smoothie from Erewhon in an effort to beat the heat. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 Min Son Yong, deputy director of the internal medicine department at Pyongyang General Hospital, told North Korea’s main Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Sunday that people should eat dog meat and fish porridge to supplement protein to beat the heat. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Portable fans are a great way to beat the heat that's bearing down on us in more places around the world lately. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beat the heat

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“Beat the heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20the%20heat. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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