the heat

noun

: pressure to do something

The administration is putting the heat on legislators to approve the tax bill.

She's at her best when the heat is on with tight deadlines.

The company has turned up the heat on its employees to finish the job quickly.

Note: The expression if you can't stand/take the heat, get out of the kitchen means that you should not try to do a difficult job if you cannot deal with the pressure and problems that are part of the job.

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In 2002, Texas dispensed with a reliable end-to-end electricity supply chain that the consumer could count on in the heat of summer and cold of winter. —

Ed Hirs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Second, other people also noticed this discrepancy, proving that maybe all of the internet’s beloved year-end traditions are feeling the heat of social media scrutiny this year. —

Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 Wallace said firefighters are also trying to protect the light rail tracks from the heat of the blaze. —

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024 Stir in the chicken, cream and peas and reduce the heat to low. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the heat