词汇 | hot seat |
释义 | hot seat Theme: PUNISHMENT n. the electric chair. (Underworld.)Lefty, you're headed for the hot seat.The hot seat is just waiting for you, Lefty. Theme: SCRUTINY n. the position of being scrutinized.I was in the hot seat for about an hour, but they didn't learn anything from me.This new information puts Tom in the hot seat, doesn't it? hot seat noun 1 the position of responsibility, especially if the situation attracts critical attention UK, 1942. 2 the electric chair; death by electrocution in the electric chair US, 1925 hot seat n. the electric chair. (see also in the hot seat.) The hot seat is just waiting for you, Lefty. |
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