beat the heat

idiom

: to remain cool in hot weather
His favorite way of beating the heat is to have a couple of cold beers.

Examples of beat the heat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the weather gets a bit too steamy, beat the heat with beach days and bike rides on nearby Sullivan's Island. Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024 Combined with their open-toe design, the slippers are an ideal option to beat the heat without walking around barefoot. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 Some guests fare better than others and beat the heat, while others succumb to the sauce. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 8 May 2024 Plus, other celebs, including Sandra Bullock, Katie Holmes, and Gwyneth Paltrow, have beat the heat in similar styles. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 In addition to being a comfy place to beat the heat, float tubes offer a long list of advantages and conveniences. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Duncanville had a couple of cool-mist fans on the sideline to help players beat the heat. Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2023 That’s why the Hampton Bay Bentley II is such an appealing choice to beat the heat. Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023 Those who can afford to can beat the heat by skiing down an indoor slope or having ice delivered to their pools. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2023

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“Beat the heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20the%20heat. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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