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

Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Buildings with no air conditioning will heat up and retain the heat. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The strengthening of El Niño and record-high worldwide ocean temperatures could be amplifying the heat, too. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

LinkNYC kiosks will also provide directions to the nearest cooling centers for those looking to get out of the heat. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for the heat

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