in 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 in the firing line this early in the morning! Because I'm an artist and all of my siblings are doctors, I'm always in the firing line at family functions.See also: firing, line

in the firing line

in the line of fire

COMMON1. If you are in the firing line or in the line of fire, you are in a position where you are likely to be criticized or attacked. Her views sometimes put her in the firing line of women's rights groups. Since he is in charge of reforming the commission, he was one of those in the line of fire yesterday. Note: You can also say that someone is out of the firing line or out of the line of fire if they are away from a position where they are likely to be criticized or attacked. He wanted to get his client out of the firing line before applying for any court orders.2. If someone is in the firing line or in the line of fire, they are in the way of people who are firing guns, and therefore likely to be shot. Any hostages in the firing line would have been sacrificed. They forced the men to walk ahead of soldiers, putting them first in the line of fire from the rebels. Note: You can also say that someone is out of the firing line or out of the line of fire if they are away from a position where they are likely to be shot. To get him out of the firing line, she asked the General to appoint Santiago to his staff.See also: firing, line

in the firing line

in a situation where you are subject to criticism or blame because of your responsibilities or position. 2001 Sunday Business Post Once again the International Monetary Fund is in the firing line after the financial collapse in Argentina. See also: firing, line

单词	in the firing line
释义	in the firing line in 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 in the firing line this early in the morning! Because I'm an artist and all of my siblings are doctors, I'm always in the firing line at family functions.See also: firing, line in the firing line or in the line of fire COMMON1. If you are in the firing line or in the line of fire, you are in a position where you are likely to be criticized or attacked. Her views sometimes put her in the firing line of women's rights groups. Since he is in charge of reforming the commission, he was one of those in the line of fire yesterday. Note: You can also say that someone is out of the firing line or out of the line of fire if they are away from a position where they are likely to be criticized or attacked. He wanted to get his client out of the firing line before applying for any court orders.2. If someone is in the firing line or in the line of fire, they are in the way of people who are firing guns, and therefore likely to be shot. Any hostages in the firing line would have been sacrificed. They forced the men to walk ahead of soldiers, putting them first in the line of fire from the rebels. Note: You can also say that someone is out of the firing line or out of the line of fire if they are away from a position where they are likely to be shot. To get him out of the firing line, she asked the General to appoint Santiago to his staff.See also: firing, line in the firing line in a situation where you are subject to criticism or blame because of your responsibilities or position. 2001 Sunday Business Post Once again the International Monetary Fund is in the firing line after the financial collapse in Argentina. See also: firing, line
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