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
See also: firing, line, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MÜMİN-Turkish
Farooq-Arabic
Hippocrates-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Graham['greiəm]
Asher['æʃə]
IngmarING-mahrSwedish