Pronunciation: [tˈɜːnd ðə hˈiːt] (IPA) 
The phrase "turned the heat" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription of /təːnd ðə hiːt/. The word "turned" is pronounced with a short "e" sound as in "fern" followed by a "t" sound and a "d" sound at the end. "The" is pronounced as "thuh" with a soft "e" sound, and "heat" is pronounced with a long "e" sound. This phrase means to increase the temperature, often referring to a stove or furnace.
"Turned the heat" is an idiomatic expression that typically refers to an action or situation where someone increases the pressure, intensity, or level of difficulty in a given context. It is often used figuratively to describe the act of making a situation more challenging, competitive, or aggressive.
Originating from the realm of cooking or temperature control, the phrase metaphorically likens the act of intensification to increasing heat levels. Just as adding more heat to a stove increases the intensity of cooking, "turning the heat" implies raising the stakes or making things more demanding.
In a competitive setting, such as sports or business, "turning the heat" could involve ramping up the level of competition or making a challenge more demanding to test one's resilience, abilities, or skills. For instance, in a sporting event, a coach may "turn the heat" by increasing training intensity, implementing tougher exercises, or pushing athletes to their limits to improve performance.
The idiom also extends to non-competitive scenarios, suggesting the escalation of a situation. Whether in a personal or professional context, "turned the heat" implies increasing the pressure, difficulty, or urgency of an issue or task.
Overall, "turned the heat" reflects a figurative act of raising the intensity, demanding more, or making a situation more challenging and competitive, with the aim of testing one's abilities or pushing the limits of a given scenario.
