hot and heavy
Idioms-
Very enthusiastic and excited, as in That was a hot and heavy debate . This slangy expression employs hot in the sense of “characterized by intense feeling,” a usage dating from the tenth century a.d. , and heavy in the sense of “serious.”
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Passionate, lustful, as in They were awfully young to be so hot and heavy about their romance . This slangy term employs hot in the sense of “sexually aroused,” a usage dating from about 1500.
Example Sentences
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Even Colin Farrell's painful months spent in a hot and heavy bodysuit and under acres of prosthetics for Batman spin-off The Penguin were no match for it.
From BBC
It was hot and heavy until another woman boarded the following week and also struck up a steamy interaction with him — while his original lover was still on board.
From Salon
My understanding of it was a slow burn, quite the opposite of the hot and heavy conversion experiences I was familiar with, having grown up Christian in Texas.
From Los Angeles Times
They prepped over 200 hot dogs to feed their hungry fans, a hot and heavy playlist to rally their attendees, and hired ASL interpreters to make the event accessible for deaf members of the queer community.
From Los Angeles Times
The Empire Polo Club was hot and heavy this weekend, as Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC and more melted faces at Power Trip.
From Los Angeles Times
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