hot hand

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Noun

hot hand (plural hot hands)

  1. (idiomatic, basketball) Used in reference to a player who makes a series of successful shots in a game.
    Antonym: cold hand
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) A sustained period of luck or success; a streak of good luck.

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