in a fishbowl

In a place, situation, or environment in which one has little or no privacy. A reference to the typically spherical bowls in which pet fish are often kept, which can be seen into from all sides. One of the prices of success for a pop star is having to live in a fishbowl under the scrutiny of the public eye. I feel like I'm in a fishbowl at this new company. They have security cameras posted everywhere watching our every move. If you're going to court fame like this, I hope you're ready to live in a fishbowl.