Take the heat

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English

Verb

take the heat

1. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.

   If this decision turns out to be a bad one, I'll take the heat for it.