put the heat on (someone)

1. to try to force or persuade someone to do something.

Environmental groups are putting the heat on the government to stop pollution from power stations. (usually + to do something)

2. if you put the heat on someone who is competing with you, you start to do well so they have to work harder or play better.

The Dodgers have won three games in a row and are starting to put the heat on the Mets.

• throw for a loop
• throw good money after bad
• throw hat in the ring
• throw in
• throw in at the deep end
• throw in hand
• throw in lot with
• throw in lot with someone
• throw in something
• throw in the sponge
• throw in the towel
• throw into
• throw into a spin
• throw into a tizz
• throw into a tizzy
• throw into something
• throw into the pot
• throw in your hand
• throw in your lot with
• throw in your lot with someone
• throw light on
• throw light on something
• throw money around
• throw money at
• throw money at something