Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Brewers > H Brewer's: Hot I'll make the place too hot to hold him. (See Talus.) I'll give it him hot and strong. I'll rate him most soundly and severely. Liquor very hot and strong takes one's breath away, and is apt to choke one. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hot CocklesHostler A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related ContentAllusionsForeign Words and PhrasesLatin and Greek Word ElementsNames: Their Origins and MeaningsOld Testament NamesMythologyAncient Greek Literature & MythologyThe Bible (King James version)The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell)Shakespeare's PlaysTales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb)Frequently Misspelled WordsFrequently Mispronounced WordsEasily Confused WordsWriting & Language TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: calumny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language
I'll make the place too hot to hold him. (See Talus.) I'll give it him hot and strong. I'll rate him most soundly and severely. Liquor very hot and strong takes one's breath away, and is apt to choke one. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hot CocklesHostler A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related ContentAllusionsForeign Words and PhrasesLatin and Greek Word ElementsNames: Their Origins and MeaningsOld Testament NamesMythologyAncient Greek Literature & MythologyThe Bible (King James version)The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell)Shakespeare's PlaysTales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb)Frequently Misspelled WordsFrequently Mispronounced WordsEasily Confused WordsWriting & Language