hold somebody's feet to the fire. also put somebody's feet to the fire. to cause someone to feel pressure or stress I think reporters really should hold the president's feet to the fire about this issue. See also: feet, fire, hold. hold (someone's) feet to the fire. To pressure (someone) to consent to or undertake something.
The Algerian War (1954-1962), also known as Algerian War of Independence, led to Algeria's independence from France. On July 1, 1962, some 6 million of a total Algerian electorate of 6.5 million cast their ballots in the referendum on independence. The vote was nearly unanimous. De Gaulle pronounced Algeria an independent country on July 3. The Provisional Executive, however, proclaimed July 5, the 132nd anniversary of the French entry into Algeria, as the day of national independence.
Meaning of the flag of Algeria: The red star and the crescent represent the religion Islam. White symbolizes peace and honesty; green symbolizes the beauty of nature, hope, and joy; red symbolizes the blood of those killed fighting for independence in the Algerian War (1954 to 1962).eaning of the flag of Saint Thomas and Prince: Green, yellow and black are pan-African colors and also the colors of the Liberation Movement. The red triangle represents the hard fight for independence. The two black stars represent the two main islands of the country.