English Explanatory Dictionary

take the heat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, heat.

Word forms

take the heat takes the heat taking the heat took the heat taken the heat

Related words

take the rap
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