English in the News podcast--Hold One\'s Feet to the Fire--施壓、逼迫

ICRT English in the News
23/01/2019 5 min
English in the News podcast--Hold One\'s Feet to the Fire--施壓、逼迫

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Meaning--To pressure someone to consent to or undertake something; to hold someone accountable
e.g.The only way you’ll get him to agree is to hold his feet to the fire. 逼迫他是唯一能讓他點頭的方式。

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