How to Pronounce "take the heat off"
expression
TAYK thuh HEET AWF
TAYK thuh HEET OF
Definition
To reduce pressure or criticism on someone, or to shift attention away from someone who is under stress or being blamed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhit/ /ˈɔf
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈiːt/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK thuh HEET AWF
UK
TAYK thuh HEET OF
Listen in Context
She stood up and spoke to take the heat off her team.
The new project helped take the heat off the sales department.
He tried to take the heat off by admitting his mistake.
Bringing up last year's results should take the heat off us for a while.