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put (one) on the hot seat

put (one) on the hot seat

To criticize someone, usually severely. The boss put me on the hot seat after he found out that I was responsible for the error in the report.
See also: hot, on, put, seat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mariema-REE (French), mah-REE (German)French, Czech, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Hrothulf-Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Argyros-Ancient Greek
Yardena-Hebrew
Yiftach-Biblical Hebrew
Chris[kris]
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