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hot·shot  (htsht)
n.
1. Slang A person of impressive skill and daring, especially one who is highly successful and self-assured.
2. A nonstop freight train.

hotshot adj.

hotshot [ˈhɒtˌʃɒt]
n
Informal an important person or expert, esp when showy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hotshot - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any fieldhotshot - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
track star - a star runner
Translations
hotshot [ˈhɒtʃɒt]
A. ADJde primera, de aúpa
B. Npersonaje m, pez m gordo
hotshot [ˈhɒtʃɒt] ncrack m
hot spot n (British)
property hot spot zone où les prix du marché immobilier augmentent rapidement
(= trouble area) → point m chaud
a crime hot spot → une zone sensible
(= popular place) to be a hot spot → être un rendez-vous
a holiday hot spot → un rendez-vous pour les vacanciers
hot spring nsource f thermale
hot stuff n
to be hot stuff (= sexually attractive) [person] → être sexy > (= exciting) [book, film] → être osé(e)
hot-tempered [ˌhɒtˈtɛmpərd] adjcoléreux/euse
hot tub n (US)jacuzzi® m
hot-water bottle nbouillotte f
hot-wire [ˌhɒtˈwaɪər] vt [+ car] → démarrer en faisant se toucher les fils de contact


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Two of the biggest hits on the day were the Sunday Mail's clappers and our sporting hero Hot-Shot Hamish.
Hot-shot Connor Evans (front, centre), flanked by Michael Quirke and Martin Gormley, with other Cardinal Newman team-mates Ronan Cunningham, Levi Craig, Austin Wallace, Jack Keogh, Thomas Hall, Christie McBride, Kieran Nugent, Paul Sheriff, David Seaman.
A TEENAGE hot-shot from Solihull School is setting his sights on success after being chosen to join Great Britain's clay pigeon shooting team.
 
 
 
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