Phrase guide

in the hot seat

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Under pressure to perform; under scrutiny; at the center of attention.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • They really put me in the hot seat during that last job interview. They asked lots of tough questions.

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Antonyms: none provided

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