1. to make a situation more serious by trying harder to force someone to do something.

Lorry drivers are discussing whether to turn up the heat on their bosses by holding a one-day strike. (often + on)

The United States has turned up the heat by threatening military action.

2. to start to work or play in a more determined and effective way.

Nottingham turned up the heat in the second half and forced their opponents back onto the defensive.

• see someone right
• see someone's true colours
• see someone through
• see someone through something
• see something for what are
• see something for what really are
• see something for what they are
• see something for what they really are
• see something through
• see stars
• see the back of
• see the back of someone
• see the back of something
• see the colour of money
• see the colour of someone's money
• see the error of its ways
• see the error of ways
• see the error of your ways
• see the glass as half empty
• see the glass as half full
• see the glass half empty
• see the glass half full
• see the light
• see the light of day
• see the sights