Meaning of run hot | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To produce excessive heat while operating.
2. To run ahead of schedule.

Examples

“No. 5964, Patriot, made a brief appearance, but had an addiction to running hot, and was soon returned to the Western Division.”

“It was expected that the whole of the "3700" and "3900" classes would be so treated, but it was found that the streamlined casing caused the engines to run hot on express work and they were relegated to goods trains; the casings were removed during the war.”

“Chief, that gun’s been firing non-stop; it’s gotta be running hot!”

“8. Running hot”

“You are eight minutes ahead of time, and some passengers will miss your bus if you run hot.”

“She was constantly out sick, lazy, or lame and also she was always running hot and not maintaining or operating her bus on time.”

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