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red-hot
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a) metal or rock that is red-hot is so hot that it shines red : 
The poker glowed red-hot in the fire.
The poker glowed red-hot in the fire.b) informal very hot : Be careful with those plates - they're red-hot.
Be careful with those plates - they're red-hot.2 informal extremely active, exciting, or interesting : a red-hot news story The Braves have been red-hot in the last few games.
a red-hot news storyThe Braves have been red-hot in the last few games.3 a red-hot feeling is very strong : red-hot anger
red-hot anger4 the team or person who most people believe will win a competition
