be under the microscope



be under the microscope

To be under close inspection or intense scrutiny. After I got that official reprimand at work, it feels like I'm under the microscope with my boss. The country's surveillance methods have been under the microscope lately, after news sources learned that it had been eavesdropping on its own citizens' communications.
See also: microscope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Prudenciaproo-DHEN-thya (Spanish), proo-DHEN-sya (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Kaley['keili]
Abolfazl-Persian
ÁEdh-Ancient Irish
Obrad-Serbian
RandyRAN-deeEnglish