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hot and heavy

hot and heavy {adv. phr.}, {informal}

Strongly; vigorously; emphatically.

Fred got it hot and heavy when his wife found out how much he had lost at cards.

The partners had a hot and heavy argument before deciding to enlarge their store.

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