hot and cold
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Meaning · English
having mixed or contradictory feelings
Literally: physically hot and cold temperatures
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “hot and cold” mean?
having mixed or contradictory feelings Literally: physically hot and cold temperatures
Is “hot and cold” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“sáng nắng chiều mưa” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.