hot up
Commonly used in British and Irish English, 'hot up' describes situations becoming more intense or exciting.
Definition
B2General
(informal, British, Irish)To become more intense, exciting, or competitive.
Example
- The competition is really hotting up now.
- The debate hotted up as more people joined in.
B1General
(informal, British, Irish)To increase in temperature.
Example
- The room began to hot up as the heater was turned on.
- The kitchen hotted up quickly with all the cooking.
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