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词组 firing line, on the
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firing line, on the

on the firing line

In a position or situation in which one attracts or is vulnerable to criticism or anger. I'm not going into the boss's office about that right now—I'm not ready to be on the firing line this early in the morning! Because I'm an artist and all of my siblings are doctors, I'm always on the firing line at family functions.
See also: firing, line, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

firing line, on the

In the forefront of any activity or pursuit, especially a controversy. For example, At the sales conference they asked so many questions that Anne felt she was on the firing line . This expression originally meant the line of positions from which gunfire is directed at a target and is still so used in a military context. Today it is also used more loosely. [Late 1800s]
See also: firing, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • be not cut out for something
  • be not (oneself)
  • address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
  • address comments or remarks to
  • address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
  • be in it for
  • be at a disadvantage
  • at a disadvantage
  • away from it all
  • be out of (one's) head
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  • bigshot
  • big shot
  • big sleep
  • big spender
  • big stink
  • big talk
  • big tent
  • big things come in small packages
  • big-ticket
  • big ticket
  • big-ticket item, a
  • big-time
  • big time
  • big-time operator
  • big-time spender
  • big time, the
  • big top
  • big up
  • big wheel
  • big white chief
  • bigwig
  • big with
  • big with child
  • big with someone
  • big with (someone)

 

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