blow hot and cold

Example Sentences

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Starmer promised Monday that his country's China policy would no longer blow "hot and cold".

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says UK government policy towards China cannot continue to blow "hot and cold".

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

There are some who rate series not only from season to season but episode to episode, as a sports fan might blow hot and cold on a team from play to play.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Mr. Silvers could blow hot and cold on his writers.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2017

You blow hot and cold with the same mouth, Hafela," said Umsuka, "and in love or war I do not like such men.

From The Wizard by Haggard, Henry Rider