white heat
"White heat" can refer to both a physical state of high temperature and a metaphorical state of intense activity or emotion.
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Definition
C1Physics
(technical)The extreme temperature at which a substance emits white light.
Example
- The metal was heated to white heat in the forge.
B2General
(figurative)A state of intense activity, excitement, or emotion.
Example
- The campaign reached white heat as the deadline approached.
- His creativity was at white heat during the final stages of the project.
Similar
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