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August 12, 2016 Word of the Day

like hotcakes /ˈlaɪk ˈhɑːtˌkeɪks/ idiom
like hotcakes
/ˈlaɪk ˈhɑːtˌkeɪks/
idiom
The houses are selling like hotcakes.
The houses are selling like hotcakes.
Definition of LIKE HOTCAKES

like hotcakes informal

: at a very fast rate : very quickly

  • The new record is selling/going like hotcakes.

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