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On the Hot Seat

In a difficult position, in a situation where one is subject to criticism, situation in which one is scrutinized

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  • If someone is accused of something wrong, you could be on an electric chair. The “hot seat” is used to refer to exactly that seat. The term can be used to refer to a freezing room as well. The situation arises as a result of something involving embarrassing situation and people scrutinizing.
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Everyone is paying attention to what I do as if I am on the hot seat.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

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