Take the heat off one verb phrase
The phrase is sometimes extended to "take the heat off (of) (someone or something)".
Relieve the pressure that someone is coping with
She felt ashamed of getting bad grades in her test, but her teacher's supports took the heat off her.
If only I didn't have to work with Janice. It would take the heat off me. You know, I really hate her.
Thank you for giving me a hand, it really took the heat off of me.
To feel relieved because something bad hasn't happened.
To face with a stressful situation, to be under pressure
1. Used to tell someone to stop irritating you further when you are already angry or annoyed
2. Used to tell someone to stop persuading or pressuring you into doing something
Used to say that someone does not work effectively when they are under pressure.
Relieve feelings of nausea; make one feel less sick or uncomfortable to his or her stomach
The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.