Definition of take the heat
take` the heat´
Pronunciation:
tāk`thŭ`hēt´
phr.
1.
To
be
assigned
or
to
accept
the
blame
for
some
misdeed
;
as
,
Mary
broke
the
vase
,
but
she
acted
innocent
and
young
Johnny
had
to
take
the
heat
.
2.
To
withstand
high
temperature
;
as
,
the
new
radios
can
take
the
heat
of
a
black
car
parked
in
the
sun
in
Death
Valley
.
3.
To
endure
stressful
conditions
,
expecially
without
signs
of
difficulty
or
complaint
;
as
,
if
you
can
'
t
take
the
heat
,
stay
out
of
the
kitchen
,
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