the heat is on

English

Phrase

the heat is on

A situation has reached a point of great commotion, energy, or activity.

Further reading

“the heat is on”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
“the heat is on” (US) / “the heat is on” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
“the heat is on”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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