get flak

get/take (the) flak

(informal)

to receive strong criticism (often + from ) Channel 4 took the flak from angry viewers protesting about the show. (often + for ) She got a lot of flak for deserting her children.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Viatrix	-	Late Roman
Hilarius	-	Ancient Roman
Sarpedon	-	Greek Mythology
Jaslyn	JAZ-lin	English (Rare)
Ourania	-	Greek Mythology
Nayeli	-	Native American, Zapotec