How to Pronounce "put the heat on"
expression
PUT thuh HEET AWN
put thuh HEET ON
Definition
To pressure someone to do something, often by insisting or demanding strongly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhit/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈiːt/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT thuh HEET AWN
UK
put thuh HEET ON
Listen in Context
The coach put the heat on the players to win the game.
My boss put the heat on me to finish the project early.
He put the heat on his friend to tell the truth.
If they don't pay soon, we'll have to put the heat on them.