noun
a person's feet being held close to a fire as a form of punishment or coercion
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During the investigation, the prosecutor made sure to hold the suspect's feet to the fire to get to the truth.
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The teacher really held my feet to the fire when I didn't turn in my assignment on time.
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My boss is always holding my feet to the fire about showing up late to work.
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In order to make progress on the project, we need to hold each other's feet to the fire and stay accountable.