hot seat, in the

in the hot seat

Faced with harsh criticism or judgment. I was in the hot seat when the boss found out that I'd caused that error in the report.

hot seat, in the

In a position of extreme stress or discomfort, as when subjected to harsh criticism. For example, When merger negotiations broke down, he was in the hot seat with the stockholders. This expression extends hot seat in the sense of "the electric chair" (for effecting an execution) to wider use. [c. 1930]

词组	hot seat, in the
释义	hot seat, in the in the hot seat Faced with harsh criticism or judgment. I was in the hot seat when the boss found out that I'd caused that error in the report. See also: hot, seat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hot seat, in the In a position of extreme stress or discomfort, as when subjected to harsh criticism. For example, When merger negotiations broke down, he was in the hot seat with the stockholders. This expression extends hot seat in the sense of "the electric chair" (for effecting an execution) to wider use. [c. 1930] See also: hot The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: in the hot seat in/on the hot seat hot seat get hot go like hot cakes like hot cakes, go hot for (something) hot on hot on (something) hotter than a two-dollar pistol
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