fever heat

American  

[fee-ver heet] / ˈfi vər ˌhit /

noun

1. the heat of fever; body heat exceeding 98.6°F (37°C).

2. feverish excitement.

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Etymology

Origin of fever heat

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Public interest in him is at fever heat.

From Washington Post

“Musical interest everywhere,” it added, “appears to be at a fever heat.”

From New York Times

The words evoke more than they depict: “Shards of light sliver through a thousand sleeping rocks / Fleeting fragrances dance in a fever / Heat unfurling from stones / Vapor sails breaking into flame.”

From New York Times

Business is entirely suspended and the day given up to rejoicing over the news … The enthusiasm to-night is at fever heat…

From Washington Times

I lay next to Peeta in the bag, trying to absorb every bit of his fever heat.

From Literature