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in the line of fire |
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in the line of fire
likely to be criticized, attacked, or got rid of Lawyers often find themselves in the line of fire. in the line of fire in a situation in which you may be severely criticized Maria was willing to place herself in the line of fire and accept the blame if the music festival failed. Related vocabulary: on the firing lineEtymology: based on the literal military meaning of in the line of fire (in the place where bullets are being shot) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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