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.

Examples of the heat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Already this portal cycle, Georgia has added seven new pitchers, including the addition of Flores, who brings the heat on the mound. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

In addition to the heat, shifting winds are expected to blow smoke from more than 800 wildfires burning in Canada down into the upper Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday, creating dangerous air quality for millions of people. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Stay hydrated in the heat Summer heat raises the body’s fluid needs, and thirst is often mistaken for hunger. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

The outdoor kitchen is used most of the year, especially during the summer months when the house needs a break from the heat. — Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for the heat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete