hot under the collar
The idiom "hot under the collar" describes intense emotional states, often related to anger or sexual excitement.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic, common)Feeling very angry or annoyed.
Example
- He got hot under the collar when he heard about the unfair decision.
- She was hot under the collar after the heated argument.
C1Informal
(idiomatic, slang)Feeling sexually excited.
Example
- He gets hot under the collar whenever she walks into the room.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hot under the collar":
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