beat the heat
idiom
: 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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Served with a cold scoop of ice cream, the 10-minute dessert is perfect for effortless summer entertaining, or a quick-fix summer treat to beat the heat.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Summer is officially around the corner, and our top tip to beat the heat, is to add an impossibly airy midi or maxi into your rotation.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 15 May 2025
She’s been getting up even earlier, often at 1 A.M. to beat the heat.
—Jake Stern, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Here are some of our favorite summertime desserts and salads that can help beat the heat—and some tricks for keeping food cold in a heatwave.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Summer is officially around the corner, and our top tip to beat the heat, is to add an impossibly airy midi or maxi into your rotation.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 15 May 2025
She’s been getting up even earlier, often at 1 A.M. to beat the heat.
—Jake Stern, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Here are some of our favorite summertime desserts and salads that can help beat the heat—and some tricks for keeping food cold in a heatwave.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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 27 May. 2025.
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