English in the News podcast--Hold One\'s Feet to the Fire--施壓、逼迫
01/23/19 • 5 min
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。
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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Meaning - A situation in which a person accuses someone of something that they themselves are guilty of
e.g.You are judging me for wearing revealing clothing to a party? That’s the pot calling the kettle black, don’t you think? 你覺得我在派對上穿得太暴露?不覺得有點五十步笑百步嗎?
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