take (some) heat

take (some) heat

To receive and enduring some amount of criticism or scorn, especially for a perceived mistake or wrongdoing. We expect to take some heat for this decision, but we know that it is the right one for the company. The president has been taking heat for his comments about refugees.
See also: heat, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take some heat

verb
See take the heat
See also: heat, take
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • take some heat
  • take the heat
  • take the heat, to
  • blow the whistle (on) (someone), to
  • ream
  • ream (one's) butt
  • fresh meat
  • laugh (someone or something) to scorn