under attack

being acted against physically or with words She said cuts in spending put education in America under attack.

Related vocabulary: under fire

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of under attack (having physical force used against you)

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Clemmie	['klemi]
Hagano	-	Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Jackson	JAK-sən	English
Kelebek	-	Turkish
LuÍSeach	-	Irish
Edmondo	-	Italian