to be in a difficult or uncomfortable position, often with public scrutiny
быть в трудном или неудобном положении, часто под общественным вниманием (byt v trudnom ili neudobnom polozhenii, chasto pod obshchestvennym vnimaniem)
"After the controversy, the mayor was in the hot seat for several days."
"После скандала мэр несколько дней был в горячем кресле." (Posle skandala mer neskolko dney byl v goryachem kresle)
to start something that causes many unforeseen problems
to have a lasting impact or influence on something
used to say that an activity has been successful up to this...
a blessing or something very special
a change in leadership or authority
take action to achieve something
