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takes the heat

takes the heat is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the heat.

Meaning of take the heat

Verb

take the heat (third-person singular simple present takes the heat, present participle taking the heat, simple past took the heat, past participle taken the heat)

  1. (informal) 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.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, heat.
    • I can take the heat, baby, best believe
      That's the moment I shine2023 May 25, Dua Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, “Dance the Night”, in Barbie the Album, performed by Dua Lipa

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What is takes the heat the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the heat is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the heat.

Words near takes the heat in the dictionary

  1. takes the fifth
  2. takes the front seat
  3. takes the game to
  4. takes the gap
  5. takes the gilt off the gingerbread
  6. takes the heat
  7. takes the helm
  8. takes the initiative
  9. takes the knee
  10. takes the l
  11. takes the law into one's hands

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