can't take the heat

can't take the heat

Unable to cope with or handle the pressure in a given situation. The CEO can't take the heat when her gambles don't pay off—she just blames everyone around her. If you can't take the heat from the angry or frustrated customers who call in, then you shouldn't be part of our customer support team.
See also: heat, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • chain of command
  • be in the right spot at the right time
  • catch a tiger by the tail
  • start off at (something or some place)
  • the blame for (something)
  • crush it
  • cook the books
  • drop into (one's) lap
  • drop/fall into somebody's lap
  • cook the accounts