Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-sell-like-hot-cakes
idiom
/tə ˈsɛl laɪk hɒt keɪks/
Definition
To sell rapidly and in large quantities, often because the product is in high demand.
Examples
- The new smartphone model is selling like hot cakes since its release last week.
- Tickets for the concert were selling like hot cakes and were sold out within hours.
- After the favorable review, the book started to sell like hot cakes at local bookstores.
Meaning
This phrase describes a situation where items are selling very quickly, much like how hot cakes are known to be quickly consumed when freshly made.
Synonyms
- Flying off the shelves
- In high demand
- Selling like wildfire
