in the heat of the moment

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in the heat of the moment

1. As the hasty result of strong, passionate feelings and without thoughtful consideration.

   Antonym: in the cold light of day

   Some prefer a double action gun because it seems more foolproof in the heat of the moment when someone might not be thinking calmly.

• spur of the moment

• “in the heat of the moment”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “in the heat of the moment”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “in the heat of the moment” (US) / “in the heat of the moment” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.