Be hot to trot Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Informal Excitement Use 'be hot to trot' in casual conversation, not in formal situations. I'm hot to trot for the weekend's music festival! Pro Tip 2/3Eager Anticipation Expresses one's excitement about something eagerly awaited. She’s hot to trot for her birthday trip. Pro Tip 3/3Nonliteral Eagerness 'Be hot to trot' is metaphorical, meaning highly enthusiastic, not actually trotting. Once he heard the news, Brian was hot to trot.