How to Pronounce "hot and heavy"
expression
HAHT-and-HEV-ee
HOT-and-HEV-ee
Definition
Describes a relationship, conversation, or situation that is very passionate, intense, or developing quickly, often in a romantic way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈhɛvi
British English
hˈɒt/ /ˈænd/ /hˈɛvi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAHT-and-HEV-ee
UK
HOT-and-HEV-ee
Listen in Context
Their relationship became hot and heavy very quickly.
The movie showed a hot and heavy romance between the main characters.
Their argument got hot and heavy after a few minutes.
Things were getting hot and heavy at the party, so we decided to leave.