idiom
blow hot and cold
BLOH HOT and KOHLD
bloʊ hɒt ænd koʊldListen
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Syllable breakdown
blowhotandcold
Dictionary meaning
To alternate between enthusiasm and indifference; to be inconsistent.
Examples
- The investor blew hot and cold on the deal for months before finally walking away.
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