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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The sail away through Porto was stunning, but the sun quickly became too hot on my shoulders.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s an i3 sedan version following hot on its heels, teased in Munich, and 40 new and updated models due by 2027.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The sizzling Las Vegas Aces are hot on their tail, riding a 12-game winning streak all the way up to second in the standings ahead of the 2024 champion New York Liberty.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
His post came hot on the heels of American Eagle defending its campaign while pushing back on the narrative that there was any other message to the pun.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s an i3 sedan version following hot on its heels, teased in Munich, and 40 new and updated models due by 2027.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The sizzling Las Vegas Aces are hot on their tail, riding a 12-game winning streak all the way up to second in the standings ahead of the 2024 champion New York Liberty.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
His post came hot on the heels of American Eagle defending its campaign while pushing back on the narrative that there was any other message to the pun.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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