draw someone's fire

draw fire

To attract criticism or judgment. I drew fire from my parents when I announced that I want to be an artist, not a doctor.
See also: draw, fire
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

draw someone's fire

attract hostility or criticism away from a more important target.
See also: draw, fire
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • draw (someone's) fire
  • draw fire
  • under fire
  • have a/(one's) finger on the button
  • put out a/the fire
  • a fire under (someone or something)
  • miss fire
  • on fire
  • take fire
  • open fire on (someone)