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
Elsje-Dutch
Domingodo-MEENG-goSpanish
Brogan-Irish
Ithaii-THAY-ie (English)Biblical
Young-Jayung-jahKorean
RooperttiRO:-pert-teeFinnish