ALL meanings of hot under the collar
hot un·der the col·lar
H h - noun hot under the collar the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over. 1
- noun hot under the collar a similar but separate, detachable article of clothing worn around the neck or at the neckline of a garment. Compare clerical collar. 1
- noun hot under the collar anything worn or placed around the neck. 1
- noun hot under the collar a leather or metal band or a chain, fastened around the neck of an animal, used especially as a means of restraint or identification. 1
- noun hot under the collar the part of the harness that fits across the withers and over the shoulders of a draft animal, designed to distribute the pressure of the load drawn. 1
- noun hot under the collar an ornamental necklace worn as insignia of an order of knighthood. 1
- noun hot under the collar a narrow strip of leather or other material stitched around the top of a shoe as reinforcement or trimming. 1
- noun hot under the collar Zoology. any of various collarlike markings or structures around the neck; torque. 1
- noun hot under the collar Metallurgy. a raised area of metal for reinforcing a weld. a raised rim at the end of a roll in a rolling mill to check lateral expansion of the metal being rolled. 1
- noun hot under the collar Machinery. a short ring formed on or fastened over a rod or shaft as a locating or holding part. 1
- noun hot under the collar (in iron or steel construction) a rigid frame for maintaining the form of an opening. 1
- noun hot under the collar the upper rim of a borehole, shot hole, or mine shaft. 1
- noun hot under the collar Also called bracelet. a narrow horizontal molding encircling the top or bottom of a furniture leg. 1
- noun hot under the collar Glassmaking. merese. 1
- noun hot under the collar Informal. an arrest; capture. a person placed under arrest. 1
- verb with object hot under the collar to put a collar on; furnish with a collar: They finally succeeded in collaring the unwilling dog. 1
- verb with object hot under the collar to seize by the collar or neck: We collared the little fellow and brought him, struggling all the while, into the house. 1
- verb with object hot under the collar to detain (someone anxious to leave) in conversation: The reporters collared the witness for an hour. 1
- verb with object hot under the collar to lay hold of, seize, or take. 1
- verb with object hot under the collar Informal. to place under arrest. 1
- verb with object hot under the collar to roll up and bind (meat, fish, etc.) for cooking. 1
- verb without object hot under the collar Metalworking. (of a piece being rolled) to wrap itself around a roller. 1
- idioms hot under the collar hot under the collar, Informal. angry; excited; upset. 1
- adjective hot under the collar angry, agitated 1
- noun hot under the collar aroused with anger, annoyance, etc 0
- noun hot under the collar extremely angry or provoked 0