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.

in/on the hot seat

In a position in which one must face intense questioning, criticism, punishment, or scrutiny. The director will be in the hot seat today when he's called before the congressional committee to answer for the recent scandal. You can bet you'll be on the hot seat if the boss gets wind of this.

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]

in the hot seat

BRITISH, AMERICAN, INFORMAL or

on the hot seat

AMERICAN, INFORMAL

COMMON If you are in the hot seat, you are in a position where you have to make important or difficult decisions, or where you have answer difficult questions. He spent three years in the hot seat as the chief executive of south London's Lambeth Council. Syd King was the club's longest-serving manager, with 30 years in the hot seat. Note: You can also say that you put someone in the hot seat, when you give them this position. Four years later, Dowd put presidential contender John Kerry in the hot seat, asking him the same questions.

in the ˈhot seat

(informal) a position of responsibility in which you must deal with difficult questions, criticism or attacks: Our radio phone-in today is on transport, and the Minister of Transport will be in the hot seat, ready to answer your questions.

词组	in the hot seat
释义	in the hot seat 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 in/on the hot seat In a position in which one must face intense questioning, criticism, punishment, or scrutiny. The director will be in the hot seat today when he's called before the congressional committee to answer for the recent scandal. You can bet you'll be on the hot seat if the boss gets wind of this. See also: hot, on, 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. in the hot seat BRITISH, AMERICAN, INFORMAL or on the hot seat AMERICAN, INFORMAL COMMON If you are in the hot seat, you are in a position where you have to make important or difficult decisions, or where you have answer difficult questions. He spent three years in the hot seat as the chief executive of south London's Lambeth Council. Syd King was the club's longest-serving manager, with 30 years in the hot seat. Note: You can also say that you put someone in the hot seat, when you give them this position. Four years later, Dowd put presidential contender John Kerry in the hot seat, asking him the same questions. See also: hot, seat Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in the ˈhot seat (informal) a position of responsibility in which you must deal with difficult questions, criticism or attacks: Our radio phone-in today is on transport, and the Minister of Transport will be in the hot seat, ready to answer your questions. See also: hot, seat Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hot seat, in the 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 References in periodicals archive Andy Gray's first campaign in the hot seat has been one of consolidation following his appointment last summer. Football: Solid start for Gray; Non-League: PRESCOT The MP has been a guest panellist on the cult BBC2 quiz show six times, but this is his first turn in the hot seat. Have we got news for Charlie
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