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What does put one's own feet to the fire mean?
What does put one's own feet to the fire mean?
does it mean 'risk something voluntarily'?
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Hmm, I think it probably means to put pressure on oneself to accomplish something fairly quickly.
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Hmm, I think it probably means to put pressure on oneself to accomplish something fairly quickly.
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@brian60221 I thought so too but it doesn't quite make sense in the context I'm reading so I was wondering if there is another meaning behind it. Thank you very much. Have a lovely weekend!
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