firing line, on the



firing line, on the

In the forefront of any activity or pursuit, especially a controversy. For example, At the sales conference they asked so many questions that Anne felt she was on the firing line . This expression originally meant the line of positions from which gunfire is directed at a target and is still so used in a military context. Today it is also used more loosely. [Late 1800s]
See also: firing, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AniaAHN-yah (Polish)Polish, Russian
Shakir-Arabic
Westbrook['westbruk]
Tripp[trip]
EydÍS-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Keane-Irish