turn up the heat

Verb

Meaning

apply great or increased pressure

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Synonyms

turn up the pressure put the screws add to the problem light a fire increasing the pressure turn on the heat be pressured boost the intensity build up the fire escalate the intensity get a fire going get it hot get the fire going have a fire heat on him
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Antonyms

chill out crush deter unwind soothe take it easy
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Hypernyms

hale force pressure squeeze coerce

Examples

The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

turn up for the books turn up like a bad penny turn up one's toes turn up the pressure turn up trumps turn upside down