when the fat hits the fire

The point at which a situation abruptly and drastically worsens. We need a leader who is strong and steady, someone who won't shrink from adversity when the fat hits the fire. He seems qualified on paper, but how do you think he'll perform under pressure when the fat hits the fire?

See also: fat, fire, hit

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fat hit the fire
the stuff of greatness
that was then, and this is now
take (one's) ball and go home
hold (one's) nerve
a turn of the screw
turn of the screw
metamorphose into
be careful what you wish for(, it might (just) come true)
transform

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