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English idiom
They just sit around, discuss nothing in particular and just produce a lot of hot air.

Idiom definition
They just sit around, discuss nothing in particular and just produce empty talk.

Correct answer: (c) empty talk

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As soon as they heard the news, they didn't hesitate and drove hotfoot to the hospital.

Idiom definition
As soon as they heard the news, they didn't hesitate and drove very quickly to the hospital.

Correct answer: (a) very quickly

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He can never wait for the next issue of his favourite magazine and likes to get a copy that's hot off the press.

Idiom definition
He can never wait for the next issue of his favourite magazine and likes to get a copy that's just printed.

Correct answer: (d) just printed

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English idiom
I'm not quite sure how to handle the problem at the moment as it's not easy to explain a sort of hot potato.

Idiom definition
I'm not quite sure how to handle the problem at the moment as it's not easy to explain a sort of delicate situation.

Correct answer: (b) delicate situation

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Whenever there was a hot spot that needed covering, the paper always sent their most experienced reporter.

Idiom definition
Whenever there was a war zone that needed covering, the paper always sent their most experienced reporter.

Correct answer: (d) war zone

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English idiom
He'd only been in his new job three days when he found himself in hot water for something he'd done wrong.

Idiom definition
He'd only been in his new job three days when he found himself in in trouble for something he'd done wrong.

Correct answer: (c) in trouble

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English idiom
Have you seen that long queue outside the supermarket? Whatever they're selling is going like hot cakes.

Idiom definition
Have you seen that long queue outside the supermarket? Whatever they're selling is selling very well.

Correct answer: (d) selling very well

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In order to provide training for the staff in the department everyone had to do a turn in the hot seat.

Idiom definition
In order to provide training for the staff in the department everyone had to experience responsibility.

Correct answer: (a) experience responsibility

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English idiom
I thought he was going to burst with anger because he was getting very hot under the collar.

Idiom definition
I thought he was going to burst with anger because he was getting very angry.

Correct answer: (c) very angry

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The one thing you mustn't do is be late because the boss is very hot on punctuality.

Idiom definition
The one thing you mustn't do is be late because the boss is very strict about punctuality.

Correct answer: (a) strict about

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