Sentences with phrase «one holding your feet to the fire»

Once you are a part of a like - minded community, you need to find an accountability partner — someone you can interact with on a regular basis, make commitments to and who can hold your feet to the fire when you fall short.

He is also not holding their feet to the fire to monetize or become profitable in a hurry.

«But I think we will get to a point, and are already well down that course, where people will say, «We like this direction, we like the progress so far, we've got to hold their feet to the fire.»»

Holding their feet to the fire, letting them know we are watching and that we need them to keep their promises.

And trust me: they hold my feet to the fire sometimes.

Probably threw a hissy fit and held their feet to the fire, hence the crappy return.

«Coach Brown holds your feet to the fire on every play,» says Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups, who scored a game - high 29 points on Sunday to lead the defending champions to an 89 - 76 series - tying road victory over the Indiana Pacers.

He was said to have told US - based vice president of global policy management Monika Bickert, and global deputy chief privacy officer Stephen Deadman that the government would «hold their feet to the fire» until they addressed a «spectrum of issues» where they fell short.

With the 2015 session underway, the party is setting itself up to serve as the governor's liberal conscience, holding his feet to the fire when it comes to a «progressive» agenda.

«We need to look at the people we put in power and hold their feet to the fire,» he said.

The chairman of the congressional committee that has been monitoring NEON warned NSF officials today that it will hold their feet to the fire.

Although a court battle seems unlikely, a spokesperson says that Wolf plans to keep a close eye on Holdren and his colleagues in the coming year and «hold their feet to the fire» to ensure compliance.

States must demonstrate that they appreciate that with greater flexibility comes greater responsibility, and the department must continue to hold their feet to the fire in terms of ensuring that all kids have access to a quality education.

He exposed the fraud a long time ago and has actually held feet to the fire while Dan Malloy just talks a big game.

Are we looking at that to make sure that we're holding their feet to the fire and they're not putting these classroom positions where they shouldn't be?»

Or, if your publisher is truly dropping the ball, and you need someone to hold their feet to the fire, talk to your agent — they should have a good idea of what can be reasonably asked for, and when, and how to make a request that maintains a good working relationship.

(Remember all those military historians, just waiting to hold my feet to the fire.)

Would be nice to have an activist investor or two (Laxey or similar) join us in size, to hold feet to fire!

Actually, it kinda worked... I say to shareholders: Accept that gift horse with thanks & then renew efforts to hold their feet to the fire!]

I promise to hold their feet to the fire.

That said, STAR CITIZEN is far from launching, arguably far from beta (by «beta» I mean the original idea of being «feature - complete», having all the elements of gameplay in the game, even if they don't have all the regions / planets / stars / etc.), so keep on holding their feet to the fire.

Still, if they are going to raise expectations, someone had to hold their feet to the fire.

Activision was just the first publisher to hold their feet to the fire, so to speak.»

But now the cat is out of the proverbial bag and it is time to hold their feet to the fire.

Hold their feet to the fire!

«Climate skeptics and coal boosters gather to cheer Trump's energy agenda — and hold his feet to the fire» CNBC, November 16, 2017.

Great to have Steve as a steadying influence and holding the feet to the fire of those who think science is a political hobby.

Thanks to Tom Yulsman for holding my feet to the fire on this.

Hold their feet to the fire, DEMAND they answer and go on the record.

But hopefully, Judge Kennelly will hold their feet to the fire.

Noting that Vonage's liability in any litigation may come from «minor» violations of SEC regulations, a writer at Techdirt comments: «Fortunately for the law firm, there's nobody to hold their feet to the fire for such a minor mistake.»

There is no one holding your feet to the fire; no one looking over your shoulder.

If I seem to be failing to do that, then please critique me and correct me and hold my feet to the fire.

Find a tough partner to «hold your feet to the fire» — someone who cares, someone who is unforgiving.

Not exact matches

I also view it as my responsibility to hold the leadership team's feet to the fire on this issue,» Huffington wrote in a company blog post after the meeting.

At the same time, past statements — made when progressive causes were considered (perhaps misunderstood) as being widely popular — could have customers holding a company's feet to the fire.

«We are doing what journalists throughout said mainstream media are supposed to do: challenge the conventional wisdom, hold politicians» feet to the fire, ask tough questions, report facts that are in many cases inconvenient truths for career politicians, and give a voice to the millions of people worldwide who have had theirs taken away from them by world elites who consider the ordinary person beneath them,» Boyle said, pointing to Breitbart's record July traffic as evidence Americans «hunger for something different.»

Few CEOs have had their feet held to the fire over the past year as much as AGL Energy's Andy Vesey and National Australia Bank's Andrew Thorburn.

And, if there's one thing that's certain, it's that we'll need to really hold the government's feet to the fire and make clear where Canadians stand if we're to deliver the lasting changes we need.

Few CEOs have had their feet held to the fire over the past year as much as AGL Energy's Andy Vesey and National Australia Bank's Andrew Tho...

...» So society builds the Beast gubmint god and refuses to hold the medical - governmental priesties» feet to the fire.

The administration has done little to deliver on that pledge, so Muslim groups are urging American Muslims to call the White House today and hold its feet the fire.

In am a lot more tolerant of believer folks than I come off as, I just like to hold their feet to the «linguistics» fire.

Few CEOs have had their feet held to the fire over the past year as much as AGL Energy's Andy Vesey and National Australia Bank's Andrew Tho...

Few CEOs have had their feet held to the fire over the past year as much as AGL Energy's Andy Vesey and National Australia Bank's Andrew Thorburn.

If he doesn't, then his feet should be held to the fire accordingly.

The 48 - year - old, 5» 9» fireplug really held CBS's feet to the fire on this one.

If we need to try and buy Rabiot as a replacement, having ~ 30m less to do it isn't ideal since I would expect PSG to hold any PL team's feet to the fire in negotiations for a starter on their squad.

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So we need your help to build a movement that holds the Senate's feet to the fire and turns their campaign promises into reality.»