hot hand

noun
🔊/ˌhɒt ˈhænd/
🔊/ˌhɑːt ˈhænd/
[usually singular] (North American English)
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  1. (especially in basketball) the ability to be successful or to win, especially when this is temporary
    • When he has the hot hand, he's unstoppable.当他握住热手时,他势不可挡。
    • The team decided to ride the hot hand (= use the player who is playing best at that time) and play Johnson.球队决定骑热手并扮演约翰逊。
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