running hot
Fever or malfunction
Running hot describes operating at higher than normal temperature—an engine running hot may overheat, a computer running hot needs better cooling.
Figuratively, it means performing intensely or being in an elevated emotional state: The team has been running hot lately, Tempers were running hot after the announcement.
In gambling, running hot means experiencing a streak of good luck.
- perspirationFluid from exertion
- overheatingBecoming dangerously warm
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- emotional intensityStrength of feeling
- blood boilingState of extreme fury
combustion · adrenaline · peak performance · high gear · metabolism · on fire · burnout · running · market volatility · thermal stress · winning streak · temperature regulation · fever pitch · engine efficiency · dehydration · temper · short fuse · muscle fatigue
- hyperactivityfidgeting, hyper, restlessness, fidgety, restless
- capacity levelsover capacity, at capacity, spare capacity, excess capacity, maxed out
running hotcooled down
Reduced in temperature
ice cold · cold · cool · struggling · chilled
running hotcool as a cucumber
Extremely calm and composed
keeping cool · calm · cool-headed · composed · level-headed
run, runs, runner, runners, runny, hot, hotter, hottest, hotly