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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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We'll get flak from the Catholics and from other clergy too, I guarantee you.
 
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