When there's a real heatwave, what do you do to get through it?

A natural way to answer

I do my best to keep cool — close the curtains during the day, stay hydrated, and avoid going out at the hottest hours. I basically wait it out indoors and only venture out once it cools down in the evening.

Key phrases to use

• keep cool — stay at a comfortable, low body temperature in hot conditions“Drink plenty of water to keep cool in the heat.”
• wait it out — stay where you are and do nothing until a difficult situation ends“We waited it out indoors until the heat passed.”
• cools down — (of the air or weather) becomes less hot“It usually cools down a lot after sunset.”