IdiomNature
English
Englishturn up the heat
Meaning: To make a situation more intense, uncomfortable, or urgent.
Example: “With two minutes left, the home team turned up the heat.”
Origin: A literal image of increasing the flame on a stove or fire, applied metaphorically to escalating pressure, activity, or discomfort.
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