Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
too-hot-to-handle
idiom
/tuː hɒt tə ˈhændl/
Definition
Too hot to handle refers to a person or thing that is so exciting, appealing, or risky that it is difficult to manage or control.
Examples
- The news about the scandal was so explosive, it was too hot to handle for the politicians involved.
- She had a too-hot-to-handle reputation, attracting attention wherever she went.
Meaning
The phrase implies that something is overwhelming or intense in a way that makes it hard to deal with, often used in a figurative sense.
Synonyms
- unmanageable
- overwhelming
- intense
