hot stove
The term "hot stove" is commonly used in baseball to describe the off-season, but it also refers to a cooking appliance and metaphorically to any dangerous situation.
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Definition
B2Baseball
(informal, sports)The period between baseball seasons when teams make trades, sign free agents, and engage in intense speculation.
Example
- During the hot stove season, fans eagerly follow rumors about player trades and signings.
- The hot stove league is buzzing with talks about potential team changes.
A2Cooking
(general)A kitchen appliance with a heated surface used for cooking.
Example
- Be careful not to touch the hot stove while cooking.
- She placed the pot on the hot stove to boil water.
B2Idiomatic
(metaphorical)A situation that is potentially harmful and should be avoided.
Example
- Getting involved in their argument is like touching a hot stove.
- He learned to avoid the hot stove of office politics.
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