Idioms
See firing line in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarybe in the firing line
(North American English also be on the firing line)
- to be in a position where you can be shot at
- attempts to prevent civilians from being in the firing line
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- to be in a position where people can criticize or blame you
- The employment secretary found himself in the firing line over recent job cuts.
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