| 释义 |
take the heat off someone take the heat off (of) (someone or something)To alleviate pressure on someone. Take the heat off of her—you know she'll pay up eventually.See also: heat, off, taketake the heat off someone tv. to relieve the pressure on someone; to free someone from suspicion, responsibility, a deadline, etc. The confession by Rocko took the heat off the cop-shop for a while. See also: heat, off, someone, take |