under the microscope
under the microscope
Under close inspection or intense scrutiny. After I got that official reprimand at work, it feels like I'm being put under the microscope by my boss. The country's surveillance methods have been under the microscope lately, after news sources learned that it had been eavesdropping on its own citizens' communications.
See also: microscope
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
under the microscope
under critical examination.See also: microscope
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be under a microscope
- be under the microscope
- put (someone or something) under a microscope
- let (one) have it
- let have it
- let me have it
- Let me have it!
- give somebody hell
- give someone hell
- give them hell