hot stove

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A relatively low-powered kitchen appliance used in lieu of a proper stove.
2. 2
   A hotplate.
3. 3
   A stove with a hot element.
4. 4
   Any potentially harmful situation.
5. 5
   The baseball off-season where trades take place and teams look to sign free agents.