Sentences with phrase «only holds your feet to the fire»

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But the decision didn't sit well with one former public editor — former Buffalo News editor Margaret Sullivan — who suggested that only a dedicated staff member could fully hold editors» «feet to the fire.»

The only hope for restoring public confidence in the leadership of the Housing Authority is an independent monitor, and I will not relent in holding NYCHA's feet to the fire until one is appointed,» said Public Housing Chair Ritchie Torres.

But Republicans are still holding Duncan's feet to the fire, saying the measure only fuels congressional hostilities.

Thus it holds the buyer's feet to the fire to pursue the fulfilling of conditions in good faith knowing that they not only will lose that amount but perhaps also more for damages.