firing line, on the

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

firing line, on the

In the forefront of any activity or pursuit, especially a controversy. For example, At the sales conference they asked so many questions that Anne felt she was on the firing line . This expression originally meant the line of positions from which gunfire is directed at a target and is still so used in a military context. Today it is also used more loosely. [Late 1800s] See also: firing, on

单词	firing line, on the
释义	firing line, on the on 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 on the firing line this early in the morning! Because I'm an artist and all of my siblings are doctors, I'm always on the firing line at family functions.See also: firing, line, on firing line, on the In the forefront of any activity or pursuit, especially a controversy. For example, At the sales conference they asked so many questions that Anne felt she was on the firing line . This expression originally meant the line of positions from which gunfire is directed at a target and is still so used in a military context. Today it is also used more loosely. [Late 1800s] See also: firing, on
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