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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Plus, other celebs, including Sandra Bullock, Katie Holmes, and Gwyneth Paltrow, have beat the heat in similar styles.
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Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
In addition to being a comfy place to beat the heat, float tubes offer a long list of advantages and conveniences.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Duncanville had a couple of cool-mist fans on the sideline to help players beat the heat.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2023
That’s why the Hampton Bay Bentley II is such an appealing choice to beat the heat.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
Those who can afford to can beat the heat by skiing down an indoor slope or having ice delivered to their pools.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2023
For this month’s Wine & Dine race weekend, new sponsors Echelon Fitness had state of the art exercise equipment and instructors on hand while Mission cooling products provided racers with apparel proven to help beat the heat.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Others will be equipping buses with plenty of water to help beat the heat.
—Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
Summer essentials to beat the heat Small rechargeable stroller or spray fan.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
In addition to being a comfy place to beat the heat, float tubes offer a long list of advantages and conveniences.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Duncanville had a couple of cool-mist fans on the sideline to help players beat the heat.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2023
That’s why the Hampton Bay Bentley II is such an appealing choice to beat the heat.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
Those who can afford to can beat the heat by skiing down an indoor slope or having ice delivered to their pools.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2023
For this month’s Wine & Dine race weekend, new sponsors Echelon Fitness had state of the art exercise equipment and instructors on hand while Mission cooling products provided racers with apparel proven to help beat the heat.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Others will be equipping buses with plenty of water to help beat the heat.
—Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
Summer essentials to beat the heat Small rechargeable stroller or spray fan.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
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