English-French translations for in the heat of the moment

• à chaud
  Nous avons eu, hier, une discussion sur l'arrivée des réfugiés kurdes en Italie et on a pu constater combien il est difficile de traiter les problèmes à chaud. Yesterday, we had a debate on the arrival of Kurdish refugees in Italy, and we saw how difficult it is to discuss problems in the heat of the moment.
• dans le feu de l'action
  Mais ces dispositions finales semblent être le résultat d'une réaction politique, dans le feu de l'action, au naufrage du Prestige. These final arrangements, however, appear to be the result of political reaction in the heat of the moment to the shipwreck of the Prestige.

Definition of in the heat of the moment

• As the hasty result of strong, passionate feelings and without thoughtful consideration

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