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get flak |
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get/take (the) flak (informal) to receive strong criticism (often + from ) Channel 4 took the flak from angry viewers protesting about the show. (often + for ) She got a lot of flak for deserting her children. See also: get How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When I ask Fein if he has received any serious flak from other conservatives for his sustained criticism, he admits some of his ideological homies are perturbed. Indeed, many of us in the LGBT community in Pennsylvania are taking flak for supporting Bob Casey ["Sinking Santorum," October 24]. Like his counterpart Chris Bangle, David Robb has taken some Flak during his 13-year tenure as the design boss for BMW's motorcycle business. |
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