“In the heat of the moment”
Définition
While feeling strong emotion, without thinking calmly.
Exemples
Examples
“I said something rude in the heat of the moment.”
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I said something rude _____.Compare with the original example
I said something rude in the heat of the moment.
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- What does "In the heat of the moment" mean?
- "In the heat of the moment" means while feeling strong emotion, without thinking calmly.
- How do you use "In the heat of the moment" in a sentence?
- Example: "I said something rude in the heat of the moment."
- Should I interpret "In the heat of the moment" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.