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hot seat

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hot seat
n.
1. Slang The electric chair.
2. Informal A position in which one is subjected to extreme stress or discomfort, as by excessive criticism.

hot seat
n
1. Informal a precarious, difficult, or dangerous position
2. US a slang term for electric chair
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hot seathot seat - an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"
instrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
2.hot seat - a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Translations
hot seat n (fig) to be in the hot seatavere un posto che scotta
hot seat n (fig) to be in the hot seatavere un posto che scotta


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