come under fire
come under fire
To be subject to intense criticism or judgment. The company came under fire after a newspaper reported allegations of the CEO's misappropriation of funds. You will definitely come under fire if they find out that you were responsible for the printing error.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come under fire
orbe under fire
COMMON If someone or something comes under fire or is under fire, they are strongly criticized. The president's plan came under fire from critics who said he didn't include enough spending cuts. Britain's prisons are under fire from an international human rights group. Note: This expression comes from the literal meaning of soldiers being under fire, meaning that they are being shot at.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
be/come under ˈfire
1 be shot at: While defending the town we came under fire again last night.
2 be criticized, insulted, etc: The government is already under fire over its housing policy.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be/come under fire
- through the floor
- sit in judgment on
- sit in judgment on (one)
- run counter to
- run counter to (someone or something)
- a knife in the back
- it's not what you know but who you know
- on the in, be
- be on the in