On The Hot Seat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the hot seat What does on the hot seat mean?	to be subject to much criticism/questioning	I was on the hot seat when my supervisor began to ask what had happened to the broken computer.
on the hot seat What does on the hot seat mean?	subject to much criticism or questioning	I was on the hot seat when my supervisor asked what had happened to the broken computer.
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fall on hard times What does "fall on hard times" mean?	to meet many troubles	The town fell on hard times after the computer company moved to another town.

Under your belt What does "Under your belt" mean?	If you have something under your belt, you have already achieved or experienced it and it will probably be of benefit to you in the future.
lard ass What does "lard ass" mean?	fat person, especially when the person has large buttocks
in the running What does "in the running" mean?	to be a candidate (from horse racing when two horses are running evenly)	to be a candidate (from horse racing when two horses are running evenly)The lawyer is in the running for a job on the city school board.
believe one`s ears What does "believe one`s ears" mean?	to believe what one is hearing, to become sure of something	I could not believe my ears when I heard that I had won a holiday to Mexico. I will believe my ears when my boss tells me the news.
soup up (something) What does "soup up (something)" mean?	to make something faster or more powerful by changing or adding something (this expression is often used for a car)	My neighbor decided to soup up the car that he recently bought.

in short supply What does "in short supply" mean?	to not have enough of something, to be less than the amount or number needed	Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
frak What does "frak" mean?	fuck (from the TV series "Battlestar Galactica; all variants of fuck are reproduced with frak)
High as a kite What does "High as a kite" mean?	If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.
royal treatment What does "royal treatment" mean?	very good treatment	My parents received the royal treatment when they went to visit their relatives.
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to start a meeting	Our supervisor called the meeting to order after everyone arrived.
fish in troubled waters What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?	to involve oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation in order to gain an advantage	The politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information related to the scandal.

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On The Hot Seat Idiom