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To have the hots for someone (used as a verb)

First Example:
    Sandra:
Have you seen the new Calculus professor, Mr. Crow? He’s really handsome.
    Patty:
Oh my gosh! You have the hots for
teacher!
    Sandra:
I do not! I was just surprised that he’s so young, and kinda cute.
    Patty:
(sarcastically) Sure, I believe you. Did you check if he has a wedding ring?
    Sandra:
No! I would never date my teacher.
    Patty:
Whatever you say…




Meaning: The expression «to have the hots for» someone means
to be strongly attracted to someone. The idiom is most often used by another
person, often in a teasing manner as in the example here. Here, Patty jokes
that Sandra «has the hots for»
the new professor after Sandra comments on the teacher being handsome. (usage
note: when using this idiom to discuss a teacher, no article is used,
presumably due to the 1980s Van Halen song «Hot For Teacher»)

Second Example:
    Kevin:
Are you going to Tina’s party this weekend?
    Jeff:
Maybe. Why do you ask?
    Kevin:
Well, we all know you’ve had the hots for
her since High school.
    Jeff:
What makes you say that?
    Kevin:
I just always thought you had a crush on her but didn’t do anything because she
was dating Michael. Now that they’ve broken up…

    Jeff:
No, I do not have the hots for Tina.
She’s just a friend.



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