English / proverb
If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get out of the Kitchen
MEANING IN ENGLISH
If you are unable to tolerate the pressure, stress, or harsh demands of a challenging competitive environment, you should leave.; If you cannot cope with pressures, confrontation, or scrutiny, you should withdraw from the contest
In context
01
Bargaining at high-turnover wholesale markets is ruthless, and if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
02
Commercial trading involves constant stress and aggressive rival bidding; if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Synonyms
endure the pressure or quit,step aside if you cannot cope,face the music or leave
Antonyms
thrive under pressure,hold your ground,weather the storm
Collocations
remember if you can't stand the heat,warn that if you can't stand the heat,realize if you can't stand the heat