the heat is on

US /ðə hiːt ɪz ɑːn/
UK /ðə hiːt ɪz ɑːn/
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壓力很大, 情況危急

a situation where there is a lot of pressure or intense scrutiny

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With the deadline approaching, the heat is on to finish the project.
隨著截止日期的臨近,完成項目的壓力很大
After the scandal broke, the heat was on the CEO to resign.
醜聞爆發後,首席執行官面臨巨大壓力要求辭職。