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take the edge off |
take the field |
take the fifth |
take the fifth amendment |
take the floor |
take the heat
| take the road
| take the stage
| take the stand
| take the veil
| take time
take the heat
CIDE DICTIONARY
take the heat, phr.
- 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. [PJC]
- To withstand high temperature; as, the new radios can take the heat of a black car parked in the sun in Death Valley. [PJC]
- To endure stressful conditions, expecially without signs of difficulty or complaint; as, if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen, [PJC]
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