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

There are always some non-comedians on the dais who may not be as prepared to take the heat. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026

Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the fat, then remove the pan from the heat and let the pepper flakes bloom, about 1 minute. —Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026

Meanwhile, the breathable cotton-linen blend fabric is lightweight and easy to wear in the heat. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026

Scientists warn the heat wave could persist through the spring and summer, potentially intensified by El Niño. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026

Rhymes for the heat

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