n. the heat the police. (Underworld.) : The heat is gonna catch up with you, Ernie.
n. pressure. : The boss put some heat on Willy, and things are moving faster now.
n. a gun; armaments. (Underworld. See also heater.) : Lefty has his heat on him at all times.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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