in the heat of the moment
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
Done or said while feeling very strong emotions, without thinking.
"He said some things he regretted — it was all in the heat of the moment."
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The Benefits of Team Sports | Hattie Spedding | TEDxAustin Friars School Youth
TEDx Talks · 1:48
I think in the heat of the moment, the
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed | Daniel Levitin | TED
TED · 10:39
You might change your mind in the heat of the moment,