make it hot for someone

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make it hot for someone — idiom

1. to make a situation unpleasant or difficult for someone, often as a form of puni

1.idiom
Definition

to make a situation unpleasant or difficult for someone, often as a form of punishment or pressure.

Example

The other players made it hot for the new member by constantly criticising his performance.

Neighbours made it hot for the family after their dog barked all night every night.