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Meaning of come in hot | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To enter the scene of conflict quickly and aggressively.
    Canada, US, idiomatic, informal
  2. 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.
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See also

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

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