to scald; to be burned by hot liquid, steam, or chemicals

to perm hair using heat or chemicals; a permanent wave

boiling hot; burning hot to the touch

to become very hot to the touch; to feel as if one is burning or feverish

to burn or scald one's hand; too hot to touch

to gild or bronze printed materials by hot-stamping gold foil onto the surface; often used for book covers and greeting cards

To get a permanent wave or to perm someone else's hair.

method of perming hair using chemical lotions rather than heat

To have one's hair permed, or to perform a perm on someone else using heat or chemical treatments

literally "a dead pig is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water"; used to describe a person who has no more concerns or is so shameless that they no longer care about the consequences of their actions

dough made by mixing flour with boiling water or very hot water

to style hair using heat from an electric tool

A spicy Sichuan-style hot pot soup, often sold at street stalls, where diners select ingredients to be cooked in a numbing and spicy broth.

to burn or brand decorative patterns onto wooden furniture, fans, or handicrafts using a heated metal tool

to warm wine by placing the container in hot water

To apply melted wax to a surface such as furniture or flooring to increase its smoothness and shine.

smooth and even

to briefly boil food in water or oil, then cool it; to scald

To clean and press clothes

burning hot; fiery; scalding like fire

process of printing using heat and pressure to transfer metal foil or pigments onto a surface

to iron or press clothes; to iron out wrinkles

a troublesome or difficult situation that is hard to handle and which no one wants to be responsible for

a difficult or awkward situation that is hard to handle or that people want to avoid; a hot potato

an iron used to press and flatten clothes

to iron or press clothes

ironing board; a table or stand used for ironing clothes

A stand or frame used for ironing clothes, consisting of a long padded surface supported by a base.

scalding hot; burning hot; to scald to the touch

upright appliance that uses steam to remove wrinkles from clothes

to iron or press clothes or other fabrics using a heated iron

to perm one's hair using electric heat or chemicals