in the hot seat
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑt ˈsit/
・UK /in ðə ˈhɒt ˈsi:t/
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idm.In a stressful or difficult position requiring accountability.
The manager was in the hot seat during the tough interview.
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Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi Gets Hammered on Epstein & MAGA Coalition Starting to Crack
- Today it was Attorney General Pam Bondi's turn in the hot seat.
Today it was Attorney General Pam Bondi's turn in the hot seat.
- Today, it was Attorney General Pam Bondi's turn in the hot seat.
Today, it was Attorney General Pam Bondi's turn in the hot seat.
Epstein files: Bondi, Democrats trade insults during combative hearing
- She also wants to deflect on a lot of these issues where she is in the hot seat.
She also wants to deflect on a lot of these issues where she is in the hot seat.
- She also wants to deflect on a lot of these issues where she is in the hot seat.
She also wants to deflect on a lot of these issues where she is in the hot seat.
Trump in Epstein Files "a Million Times" & Lutnick Admits Lunch with Epstein | The Daily Show
- But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.
But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.
- But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.
But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.
NBC Nightly News Full Episode - March 15
- Former employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency in the hot seat tonight.
Former employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency in the hot seat tonight.
- Here's Julie Serkin, former employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency in the hot seat tonight.
Here's Julie Serkin, former employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency in the hot seat tonight.
Jennifer Lawrence & Robert Pattinson Take Lie Detector Tests | Vanity Fair
- Who wants to be in the hot seat first?
Who wants to be in the hot seat first?
- Who wants to be in the hot seat first?
Who wants to be in the hot seat first?
Focker-In-Law | Official Trailer
- Used to be in the hot seat.
Used to be in the hot seat.
- Used to be in the hot seat.
Used to be in the hot seat.
Comparing Burger King Across 8 Different Countries | Food Wars | Insider Food
- Over here, Burger King is in the hot seat, baby.
Over here, Burger King is in the hot seat, baby.
- Burger King's in the hot seat.
Burger King's in the hot seat.
Jack Smith testimony: Full opening statement on Trump probes
- Meanwhile, you have Republicans doing the exact opposite, trying to put him in the hot seat, trying to triangulate any differences that may come up between what he said in a closed-door deposition to members just a few weeks ago and what he is saying in public.
Meanwhile, you have Republicans doing the exact opposite, trying to put him in the hot seat, trying to triangulate any differences that may come up between what he said in a closed-door deposition to members just a few weeks ago and what he is saying in public.
- Meanwhile, you have Republicans doing the exact opposite, trying to put him in the hot seat to trying, trying to triangulate any differences that may come up between what he said in a closed door deposition to members just a few weeks ago and what he is saying in public.
Meanwhile, you have Republicans doing the exact opposite, trying to put him in the hot seat to trying, trying to triangulate any differences that may come up between what he said in a closed door deposition to members just a few weeks ago and what he is saying in public.
Focker-In-Law Trailer #1 (2026)
- Used to be in the hot seat.
Used to be in the hot seat.
- Used to be in the hot seat.
Used to be in the hot seat.
Trump Absolves Himself from Epstein Saga Before "Million Mentions" Bombshell | The Daily Show
- But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.
But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.
- But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.
But Donald Trump isn't the only member of the administration in the hot seat.