hold your feet to the fire

Meaning

• insist that someone fulfill their promises or obligations.
• demand that someone deliver on their commitments.
• pressure or force someone to meet their responsibilities.
• subject someone to punishment or consequences for failing to do their duty.
• aggressively demand results and accountability.
• insist on follow-through and make sure things get done.

Example Sentences

1. The management will hold your feet to the fire to ensure that you fulfill the project deadline.
2. The CEO held the new managers' feet to the fire and insisted they meet aggressive sales targets in their first quarter.
3. Members of Congress held the cabinet secretaries' ...