hold feet to the fire

hold (one's) feet to the fire

To put pressure on one to do, say, or consent to something. The journalist has spent the last year holding the prime minister's feet to the fire in relation to her campaign promises about wealth distribution. People have been holding her feet to the fire to take the images down from the website.See also: feet, fire, hold

hold (someone's) feet to the fire

To pressure (someone) to consent to or undertake something.See also: feet, fire, hold