ˌred-ˈhot BrE AmE adjective
1 .
a) metal or rock that is red-hot is so hot that it shines red:
The poker glowed red-hot in the fire.
b) informal very hot:
Be careful with those plates – they’re red-hot.
2 . informal extremely active, exciting, or interesting:
a red-hot news story
The Braves have been red-hot in the last few games.
3 . a red-hot feeling is very strong:
red-hot anger
4 . red-hot favourite British English the team or person who most people believe will win a competition