Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “hold someone’s feet to the fire” and its meaning is “put pressure on someone to do something, to hold someone accountable, to force someone to obey/follow something”.
Example Sentence: No, but there is a scenario where one could be negotiated. If Musk were to walk away Twitter would probably hold his feet to the fire, suing him in Delaware under the terms of the deal. As the litigation rolls on both parties could seek to negotiate a new price. However, in a strictly legal sense, Musk’s hand is not strong.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article What are Elon Musk’s options in the Twitter takeover deal? and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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