No. 9,944 in Swedish
hetluften
"The heat of the moment" or "the thick of the action."
In a sentence
Politikern blev kastad in i hetluften efter valet.
The politician was thrown into the heat after the election.
Here, 'hetluften' refers to the intense and high-pressure situation or environment involving political responsibilities.
Han trivdes i hetluften på aktiemarknaden.
He thrived in the heat of the stock market.
In this context, 'hetluften' is used metaphorically to describe the high-intensity and dynamic environment of the stock market.
Efter misslyckandet undvek han att hamna i hetluften igen.
After the failure, he avoided being in the heat again.
'Hetluften' in this sentence symbolizes a critical and demanding situation or environment that the individual wishes to steer clear from.
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