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- on the firing line
on the firing line
on the firing line
also in the firing line in a situation that attracts criticism The judge found himself on the firing line from women for remarks he made about discrimination in the workplace.
Related vocabulary: in the line of fire
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Keefe | | KEEF | Irish, English (Rare) |
| Bampton | | ['bæmptən] | |
| Komang | | - | Indonesian, Balinese |
| Hazel | | HAY-zəl | English |
| Moss | | - | English (Archaic), Jewish |
| Murna | | MUR-na | Irish |