in hot pursuit (of someone or something)

in hot pursuit (of someone or something)

Chasing or pursuing someone or something very closely or with great energy or zeal. The suspect was seen fleeing down Main Street with police in hot pursuit. They've been in hot pursuit of an Olympic gold medal for the last eight years.
See also: hot, pursuit, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in hot purˈsuit (of somebody/something)

chasing somebody; trying to catch somebody: He grabbed the jewels and ran, with several customers in hot pursuit.
See also: hot, pursuit
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in hot pursuit
  • make (out) after (someone or something)
  • make after
  • get an eyeball on (someone or something)
  • get an eyeball on someone/something
  • chase
  • have (one's) heart in (something)
  • have your heart in
  • rainbow
  • always chasing rainbows