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

This natural, lightweight, and breathable fabric is perfect for facing the heat in style, giving a relaxed but always chic look. —René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025

Chick-fil-A is bringing the heat, and the sweet, this spring. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025

That’s according to host Phil Keoghan, who tells Entertainment Weekly that the latest collection of teams features some serious competitors who will definitely be feeling the heat once the Race kicks off. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025

However, prices remain high, and polls suggest Trump is beginning to feel the heat from voters more than a month into his presidency. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the heat

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