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I wish ppl would stop using the expression "hold their feet to the fire," when they want someone to do something. Holding someone feet to the fire was a torture technique used to extract confessions. If you apply enough pressure, someone might agree, but at best you'll get compliance.
Dec 6, 2023, 2:23 PM
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