definition of hot spot?

[leilanie]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #19 "Hot expressions", question 5

Whenever there was a hot spot that needed covering, the paper always sent their most experienced reporter.

(a) warm zone
(b) sunny zone
(c) foreign zone
(d) war zone

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #19 "Hot expressions", answer 5

Whenever there was a war zone that needed covering, the paper always sent their most experienced reporter.

Correct answer: (d) war zone
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what is the defination of hot spot?

leilanie

[Mister Micawber]

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Here, 'war zone'.
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