Hot to Trot
Frank from Elk Rapids asked
about the phrase hot to trot.
There are many meanings derived
from the original meaning of hot – characterized by a high temperature or
sensation of heat. The hot in hot to trot
signifies burning with desire, eager, keen to get started.
The word trot betrays
the origin of the phrase. Horses trot. In the standard horse race, the horses
begin by lining up at rest side by side. You will often see the jockey forcibly
restraining the horse lest it try to take off before the starting signal or the
opening of the gate. An eager horse is said to be chomping at the bit. The fact
that hot and trot rhyme no doubt contributed to the popularity of the phrase.
Other extended uses of
hot include angry, spicy in nature, sexually aroused, dangerous, topical,
forceful, stolen, electrified, radioactive, fresh, intense, exciting, rapid, and
fashionable.
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