| 词汇 | be in the firing line |
| 释义 | Idiom be in the firing line British, American & Australian, American & Australian if someone or something is in the firing line, they are likely to be criticized, attacked, or got rid of.The judge found himself in the firing line from women's groups after his controversial comments about sexual assault.Recent cuts in council budgets mean that concessionary fares were next on the firing line. be in the firing lineTo be a likely target of anger, criticism, or judgment. You will be in the firing line if you keep coming into work late. Because I'm an artist and all of my siblings are doctors, I'm always in the firing line at family functions. be in the ˈfiring line(British English) (American English be on the ˈfiring line) be in a position where you are likely to be affected, attacked, criticized, etc: The newspapers are criticizing the government’s policy again, and the Prime Minister is in the firing line.In the latest round of spending cuts, teachers’ jobs are again in the firing line. |
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