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Meaning of 'hot line' #1 (permalink) Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:10 am   Meaning of 'hot line'
 

Test No. incompl/inter-18 "Hot and Cold", question 9

The police have set up a special hot ......... so that people can get in touch to find out about the accident.

(a) connection
(b) line
(c) communication
(d) phone

Test No. incompl/inter-18 "Hot and Cold", answer 9

The police have set up a special hot line so that people can get in touch to find out about the accident.

Correct answer: (b) line

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The police have set up a special hot connection so that people can get in touch to find out about the accident.
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why is hot line?
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Meaning of 'hot line' #2 (permalink) Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:09 am   Meaning of 'hot line'
 

Line is used here in the sense of telephone line and hot refers to the fact that it's live now and can be used immediately.
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