hotbed of something

hotbed of (something)

A place or environment full of something or where something is apt to proliferate, often something unpleasant. It seems our old town has become a hotbed of crime in the years since we've lived there.See also: hotbed, of

hotbed of something

n. a nest of something; a gathering place of something. This office is a hotbed of lazy people. See also: hotbed, of, something