take the heat
Example Sentences
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Librarians who speak out against the spuriousness of the process might themselves be removed, in order to take the heat off school districts.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025
As he would see it, the prime minister has sought to re-rationalise the conversation around verifiable facts and take the heat out of it.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
But can he take the heat off Lincoln Riley?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024
Many CSP factories focus the light from their mirrors onto specially designed towers that can take the heat and turn it into electricity, usually by turning water into steam.
From NewsForKids.net • May 21, 2024
“I can take the heat if you can,” he said.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
