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be in the front line
be in the front line
To be a likely target of anger, criticism, or judgment. Because call center workers are in the front line, they bear the brunt of customer unhappiness.
be in the front line
to be in an important position where you have influence, but where you are likely to be criticized or attacked (often + of ) Many social workers are in the front line of racial tension.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Eldar | | - | Azerbaijani |
| Elihu | | i-LIE-hyoo (English), ee-LIE-hyoo (English) | Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic) |
| Ilsa | | IL-sah | German |
| Nathaniel | | nə-THAN-ee-əl (English), nə-THAN-yəl (English) | English, Biblical |
| Doretta | | - | English |
| Epaphras | | EP-ə-fras (English) | Biblical, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin |