"hot and cold" meaning in All languages combined

See hot and cold on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: en-au-hot and cold.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hot and cold (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Derived forms: blow hot and cold, run hot and cold

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