to beat the heat
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In North American English, this idiom typically means:
DEFINITION
a way to keep your body cool during hot temperatures
EXAMPLES
“In the summertime, Canadians love to beat the heat with a cold glass of beer or iced tea.”
“Swimming at the beach is not just an entertaining activity that serves as great exercise, it is also a fantastic way to beat the heat of the summer.”
“She knows that air conditioning is expensive, but she just can’t find another way to beat the heat. Opening windows just lets the warm air in; when it’s that hot out, it does nothing.”
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