hot seat

noun

1
slang : electric chair
2
: a position of uneasiness, embarrassment, or anxiety

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After a 3-9 finish last year and a rough campaign so far, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is now facing a hot seat. Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 In that context, the company is trying to project a business-as-usual stance amid the literal overnight parachuting of Alegre into the CEO hot seat. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 Live Updates:Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged, didn't fire any shots While the Biden administration searches for a new, permanent leader, Rowe will likely step into the very same hot seat that ultimately led to his predecessor's abrupt exit. Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 If the team is focused on winning, there is no hot seat for him. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot seat 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot seat was in 1925

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“Hot seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20seat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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