n.
1.an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
2.the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
3.the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Idiom of the Day
make it hot for (someone)
to make things difficult for someone
The questions from the reporter were making it hot for the city council member.