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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Spend The Day At A Swimming Hole Before water parks and pool memberships, Southerners beat the heat by finding the nearest, clearest swimming hole.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Also, with the temperature and humidity rising, to beat the heat.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Also, with the temperature and humidity rising, to beat the heat.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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 9 Jun. 2025.
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