Hot under the collar Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɑt/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɫɝ

HOT UN-der thuh KAW-ler

UK

hˈɒt/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɒlɐ

HOT UN-duh thuh KOL-uh

التعريف

If someone is "hot under the collar," they are very angry or upset, often in a way that's hard to hide.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal idiom mainly used in spoken English. It describes strong irritation or anger, often at something specific. Not actually related to heat or clothing; do not use literally. Commonly follows "get" or "be" (e.g., "He got hot under the collar").

• Spanish: muy enfadado - molesto (expresión idiomática)
• Portuguese (BR): irritado - bravo (expressão idiomática)
• Portuguese (PT): irritado - zangado (expressão idiomática)
• Chinese (Simplified): 非常生气 - 恼火（习语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 非常生氣 - 惱火（成語）
• Hindi: बहुत गुस्सा - क्रोधित (मुहावरा)
• Arabic: غاضب جدًا - مستاء (تعبير اصطلاحي)
• Bengali: খুব রেগে যাওয়া - চটে ওঠা
• Russian: сильно разозлиться - вспылить
• Japanese: 頭にくる - カッとなる
• Vietnamese: nổi nóng - bực tức
• Korean: 화가 나다 - 열 받다
• Turkish: çok sinirlenmek - tepesi atmak
• Urdu: غصے میں آنا - تپ جانا
• Indonesian: marah besar - naik pitam

جمل نموذجية

He was hot under the collar after the meeting.

basic

Don’t get hot under the collar about it.

basic

She gets hot under the collar when people are rude.

basic

I saw him getting hot under the collar during the debate.

natural

Whenever someone questions his work, he gets hot under the collar.

natural

No need to get hot under the collar, it was just a joke!

natural