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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.
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A BBC statement said Miss Peyton was not wearing a flak jacket because it was felt they would "draw unnecessary attention and invite attack".
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And not just the protection of an armoured car or flak jacket.
 
 
 
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