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.

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Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association. —

Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 Powders and mineral sunscreens are better at standing up to the heat, but most cosmetics should be stored in a cool, dry place. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 The spectacle of thousands of the young and beautiful raving night and day in the heat and dust of rural Australia drew international attention. —

Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025 Meta launched the fact-checking program in the heat of intense scrutiny leveled at the company regarding the spread of misinformation on the platform during the 2016 presidential campaign. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the heat