“Hot under the collar”
Definition
Angry or embarrassed.
Examples
Examples
“He got hot under the collar during the debate.”
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- What does "Hot under the collar" mean?
- "Hot under the collar" means angry or embarrassed..
- How do you use "Hot under the collar" in a sentence?
- Example: "He got hot under the collar during the debate."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Hot under the collar"?
- Разозлённый или смущённый. / Զայրացած կամ շփոթված։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.