hot seat

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. an instrument of execution by electrocution;
resembles an ordinary seat for one person
- the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair
• Syn:
electric chair, chair, death chair
• Hypernyms:
instrument of execution
2. a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
• Hypernyms:
position, post, berth, office, spot,
billet, place, situation

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  electric chair, chair, death chair