run hot and cold



run hot and cold

To vacillate between two opposing or starkly different states, opinions, or behaviors. Dan: "So, how are things going between you and Mallory?" Sarah: "Hard to tell. She runs hot and cold one day to the next, so I can never tell how she really feels!" The boss has been running hot and cold about whether or not we're going through with this project. I wish she would just make a decision!
See also: and, cold, hot, run

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Haywood['heiwud]
Mikkeline-Danish
Machteld-Dutch
Tutku-Turkish
Juliannejoo-lee-ANEnglish
Shichiroushee-chee-ṙo:Japanese