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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“It feels so hot and heavy, like that ‘Ohmigod, you’re my best friend,’ when you move into your college dorm and meet new friends,” said Santorelli.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
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 • Dec. 11, 2024
The fundraising emails have been coming out hot and heavy.
From Slate • Aug. 9, 2022
"It was very hard, hot and heavy and the conditions were not attractive, just £2.50 for a week of six days," Mr Hansrani recounted.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2021
This love isn’t hot and heavy or pushy or demanding.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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