take the heat
verb
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To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
Example: If this decision turns out to be a bad one, I'll take the heat for it.
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To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
Example: If this decision turns out to be a bad one, I'll take the heat for it.