Hold Someone’s Feet To The Fire

C1 8+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of hold someone’s feet to the fire

put pressure on
keep someone accountable
challenge someone

Antonyms of hold someone’s feet to the fire

let someone off the hook
go easy on
give someone a pass

Collocations of hold someone’s feet to the fire

accountability
Frequency: 80 %

The manager made sure everyone was held accountable for their actions.

responsibility
Frequency: 75 %

As a team leader, she held herself responsible for the project's success.

pressure
Frequency: 70 %

The coach held the players' feet to the fire to perform their best in the game.

expectations
Frequency: 65 %

The company held high expectations for its employees to meet deadlines.

standards
Frequency: 60 %

The teacher held the students' feet to the fire to meet academic standards.

Idiomatic Expressions for hold someone’s feet to the fire

  • Phrase: keep someone’s feet to the fire
    Meaning: to continue to put pressure on someone to do something or to hold them accountable for their actions
    Usage: The coach kept the players' feet to the fire to improve their performance.