hot shot
AmericanEtymology
Origin of hot shot
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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“You’re the hot shot producer man,” says Newton, who is hoping to get out of the country.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
Meanwhile, owners continually go panting after some collegiate hot shot or inexperienced phenom rather than a Caldwell.
From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023
He said hot shot crews were moving in to scout out the terrain for areas where fire lines can be created, taking advantage of existing roads and trails as starting points.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2022
In “Dare Me,” on USA, a cheerleading team in a depressed Rust Belt town hires a new coach, a blond hot shot who the rich boosters hope will whip their squad into trophy-winning shape.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 16, 2019
“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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