taken the heat

A form of take the heat — To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of take the heat
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APA

taken the heat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20the%20heat

MLA

“taken the heat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20the%20heat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taken the heat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20the%20heat.

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