(idiomatic) Eager to begin; anxious to get going. / (idiomatic) Eager for sexual activity.

(idiomatic) Under pressure to perform; under scrutiny; at the center of attention.

(firefighting, forestry) A part of a forest fire which is burning actively.

Alternative spelling of hot pot.

(chiefly UK) A stew of beef or lamb and potatoes.

Alternative spelling of hotline

(idiomatic, figuratively) A dangerous situation; trouble. / (idiomatic, figuratively) fierce criticism / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hot, water.

(idiomatic, colloquial) An attractive person. (often used as a come-on or pickup line) / (idiomatic, colloquial) Something excellent or exciting. / (idiomatic, slang) Hot bitumen used by roofers.

(slang) To start an automobile engine by bypassing the ignition key wiring / (slang) To steal a vehicle by bypassing the ignition key's security.

(now rare) Someone (especially a woman) with a high sexual appetite.