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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
Alfreds
TÁHirih-History
Brunildabroo-NEEL-dah (Spanish)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
RenzoREN-tsoItalian
Makarios-Late Greek
Marna-Danish
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