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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
BrittanyBRIT-nee, BRIT-ə-neeEnglish
Amedea-Italian
Kadek-Indonesian, Balinese
Atilioah-TEEL-yoSpanish
CinÁEdKIN-ahj (Irish)Scottish, Irish
Auden['ɔ:dn]
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