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(idiomatic, transitive, informal) To be attracted (sexually or romantically) to (someone); to fancy someone.

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have the hots for

Source Word

have the hots for

Verb

idiomatic informal transitive

(idiomatic, transitive, informal) To be attracted (sexually or romantically) to (someone); to fancy someone.

Japanese Meaning

誰かに対して性的または恋愛的に魅力を感じること / 特定の人物に夢中になる、好意を持つこと

I have the hots for my coworker, but I'm trying to keep things professional.

私は同僚に強く惹かれているが、職場では節度を保とうとしている。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, transitive, informal) To be attracted (sexually or romantically) to (someone); to fancy someone.

I think Donnie has the hots for Lisa.

has the hots for

（ present singular third-person ）

having the hots for

（ participle present ）

had the hots for

（ participle past ）

had the hots for

（ past ）