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Meaning of come in hot | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To enter the scene of conflict quickly and aggressively.
Canada, US, idiomatic, informal
To approach a situation in a state of anger and tension.
Canada, US, broadly, informal

Examples

“The chopper came in hot, with guns blazing.”

“I came in hot after a hard day at work and said some things I didn't mean.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

come in use come in useful come into come into being come into effect come into force