焼やけ火ひ箸ばし

noun

burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs

Refers to metal tongs (火箸) that have been heated in a fire until they are red-hot or burning hot. Often used in contexts of traditional Japanese heating or as a dramatic image.

• 囲い炉ろ裏りのそばに焼やけ火ひ箸ばしが置おいてあった。

  Burning-hot tongs were placed beside the sunken hearth.

• 焼やけ火ひ箸ばしで炭すみをつまむ。

  Pick up charcoal with red-hot tongs.