line of fire, in the
in the line of fire
In a position to encounter something unpleasant, such as punishment. You'll be in the line of fire if the boss finds out you signed off on that printing error.
See also: fire, line, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
line of fire, in the
In the path of an an attack, as in Whenever Audrey and Jeff quarrel, I take care to get out of the line of fire. This expression, dating from the mid-1800s, originally referred to the path of a bullet or other projectile, a meaning also still current. Also see firing line.
See also: line, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- come to a bad end
- come to a bad/sticky end
- have no stomach for something
- have the stomach for
- be tainted by (something)
- be a fate worse than death
- be in for
- be in for something
- in for
- go through the wringer