hot number
Someone strikingly appealing
A hot number is an attractive, exciting person—typically a woman regarded as sexually appealing: She was quite the hot number back in her day.
The phrase has an old-fashioned, slightly playful tone.
It can also refer to something currently popular or in demand: That sports car is a hot number this year.
- fadShort-lived enthusiasm
- charmerOne who captivates others
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- crazeShort-lived popular obsession
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
bombshell · head turner · sensation · jackpot · sure thing · dreamboat · blockbuster · box office hit · heartthrob · dazzler · phenomenon · bestseller · hit · showstopper · eye candy · arm candy · sex symbol · beauty queen
hot numbercold fish
Unfriendly, unfeeling person
plain Jane · turnoff · ugly duckling · frump · dog
hot numberwallflower
Shy person avoiding socializing
shrinking violet · nobody · nonentity · mouse · dud
hot numberflop
Complete commercial failure
dud · has-been · yesterday's news · lemon · dead stock
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