(as) hot as the dickens In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(as) hot as the dickens", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-06-07 11:06

Meaning of (as) hot as the dickens

Synonyms:

as hot as blazes , as hot as hell , as hot as fire

(as) hot as the dickens old-fashioned informal simile

Said when one feels intensely hot and irritated

I couldn't have a picnic because it's hot as the dickens,

If it didn't get as hot as the dickens, these small trees would grow.

We don't want to work outside at the moment. You can see it's hot as the dickens.

Other phrases about:

Lovely Weather for Ducks

Rainy, wet weather

the heavens opened

If the heavens open, it starts to rain heavily.

It's not the heat, it's the humidity

Used to mean that it is the high humidity that makes a person uncomfortable rather than the degree of heat

Queen's weather

Wonderful weather, particularly on a day when an outdoor event is scheduled

Grammar and Usage of (as) hot as the dickens

Origin of (as) hot as the dickens

Many sources point to the 1970s and the 1980s for the origin of this phrase.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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