hot shot
AmericanEtymology
Origin of hot shot
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, owners continually go panting after some collegiate hot shot or inexperienced phenom rather than a Caldwell.
From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023
Smith’s hot shot hit Arizona teammate Seth Beer, who was trying to advance from first to second in the fifth.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022
Pop quiz, hot shot: What do you get if you combine “Speed” with Network”?
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021
More personnel are arriving following the fire’s elevation to one of the top firefighting priorities in the state, including four more hot shot crews, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2021
“He’s a hot shot down here among the grits. A good Yankee guard would eat him alive.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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