make it hot for someone

make it hot for someone
make it hot for someone
Fig. to make things difficult for someone; to put someone under pressure. •

Maybe if we make it hot for them, they'll leave.

John likes making it hot for people. He's sort of mean.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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