hot on
idiom
informal
: strongly favoring or liking (something)
The company president is very hot on the idea of developing new products.
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Mingo was set to return after four weeks, and Brooks and Jalen Cropper were hot on his tail off the practice squad.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Fore says Forbidden isn’t incredibly hot on the nose and is easy to sip.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
The revelations come hot on the heels of the news that Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, is expected to seek a commutation from the president for her 20-year federal prison sentence.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
The Miami Hurricanes continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Fore says Forbidden isn’t incredibly hot on the nose and is easy to sip.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
The revelations come hot on the heels of the news that Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, is expected to seek a commutation from the president for her 20-year federal prison sentence.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
The Miami Hurricanes continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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