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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.
See also: fire, line

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 line
Etymology: based on the literal military meaning of in the line of fire (in the place where bullets are being shot)
See also: fire, line


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The banking giant, which is 43 per cent owed by the UK taxpayer, is said to be under threat of draconian measures by the EC in a move that would once more put Lloyds in the line of fire over its fated HBOS purchase.
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He's put himself in the line of fire and he's absolutely working his socks off for the team.
 
 
 
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