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

Relief from the heat should come within the next couple of days. —Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025

This advisory is in effect until Thursday at 9 p.m. Ways to stay safe in the heat according to the NWS Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025

Bring to a simmer over high, then reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. —The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025

And between breeding pairs, there were distinctive growth ratios between the dominant and subordinate fish; those pairs that shrank together were also more likely to survive the heat waves. —Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025

Rhymes for the heat

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