beat the heat
idiom
: to remain cool in hot weather
His favorite way of beating the heat is to have a couple of cold beers.
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Another summer of blistering temperatures across Europe has tourists and locals alike looking for creative ways to beat the heat.
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New York Times, 23 July 2025
By weighing the trade-offs of both strategies, cities can design location-specific plans to beat the heat.
—Ian Smith, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Here's our list of the best places to beat the heat with a cool breeze — along with some of the science behind why and where the winds blow in the Bay.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
With the temperature reaching 81 degrees at the start of the match, the royals came prepared to beat the heat.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 July 2025
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New York Times, 23 July 2025
By weighing the trade-offs of both strategies, cities can design location-specific plans to beat the heat.
—Ian Smith, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Here's our list of the best places to beat the heat with a cool breeze — along with some of the science behind why and where the winds blow in the Bay.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
With the temperature reaching 81 degrees at the start of the match, the royals came prepared to beat the heat.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 July 2025
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“Beat the heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20the%20heat. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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