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Take the heat
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
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.
Verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, heat.
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