Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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If You Can't Take The Heat

The phrase ‘If you can't take the heat' indicates that if one is unable to cope with a stressful situation, then one should leave it to someone else who can handle it. The expression is also commonly used as 'If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen'. Example in use: Sam: “I’m really stressed about all the cold calling I have to do for work.” Mark: “Maybe you should find a different job. You know what they say: If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”