put the heat on

1. see turn up the heat.

Example Sentences

The 19-0 run — which matched Miami’s longest run of consecutive points all season, done two other times — put the Heat on top, turning an 11-6 deficit into an early 25-11 lead.

From Seattle Times

One national organization distributed mass mailers giving out her personal cellphone number and imploring people to use it to “put the heat on Danica Roem.”

From Seattle Times

The Journal report quoted a former Sinaloa cartel member as saying the pivot is an attempt to put the heat on the Jalisco cartel, a chief rival, though it also quoted U.S. officials as saying there was no indication that Sinaloa would stop fentanyl production.

From Washington Times

Theoretically, it should put the Heat on schedule for Sunday’s game.

From Seattle Times

“You see that all the time with players trying to put the heat on the organization just trying to get a deal done,” Mooney said.

From Seattle Times