hot on
idiom
informal
: strongly favoring or liking (something)
The company president is very hot on the idea of developing new products.
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Nebraska is searching for its fourth win in a row, while Michigan is hot on its heels with a 2-1 record.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The brand nabbed the DJ hot on the heels of his Coachella debut last year and his record-breaking Dil-Luminati Tour, India’s fastest-selling and highest-grossing concert tour in history.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
But shorts are also hot on the platform, giving you a TikTok-style entry point into YouTube’s reach and credibility.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Canales wasn’t hot on the idea.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The brand nabbed the DJ hot on the heels of his Coachella debut last year and his record-breaking Dil-Luminati Tour, India’s fastest-selling and highest-grossing concert tour in history.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
But shorts are also hot on the platform, giving you a TikTok-style entry point into YouTube’s reach and credibility.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Canales wasn’t hot on the idea.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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