Take some heat Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈhit

TAYK sum HEET

UK

tˈeɪk/ /sˈʌm/ /hˈiːt

TAYK sum HEET

Definition

To be criticized, blamed, or under pressure because of something you did or are responsible for.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, idiomatic phrase, common in both everyday conversation and media. Often used with 'for' (take some heat for something). It means receiving criticism, not physical heat. Similar to 'face criticism' or 'come under fire'.

• Spanish: recibir críticas - aguantar presión
• Portuguese (BR): receber críticas - aguentar pressão
• Portuguese (PT): levar críticas - aguentar pressão
• Chinese (Simplified): 受到指责 - 承受压力
• Chinese (Traditional): 受到指責 - 承受壓力
• Hindi: आलोचना झेलना - दबाव सहना
• Arabic: يتحمل الانتقادات - يتعرض للضغط
• Bengali: সমালোচিত হওয়া - দোষারোপের মুখে পড়া
• Russian: критиковаться - подвергаться нападкам
• Japanese: 非難を受ける - 批判される
• Vietnamese: bị chỉ trích - nhận lời phê bình
• Korean: 비난을 받다 - 욕을 먹다
• Turkish: eleştiri almak - tepki görmek
• Urdu: تنقید کا سامنا کرنا - الزام سننا
• Indonesian: menerima kritik - mendapat tekanan

Example Sentences

The coach took some heat after his team lost the game.

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She took some heat for her comments online.

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If you make a mistake, you might take some heat from your boss.

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Politicians often take some heat when new laws are unpopular.

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He knew he would take some heat for telling the truth, but he did it anyway.

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Our company took some heat in the press after the accident.

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