HyperDic: under_fire

English > 1 sense of the expression under fire:
ADJECTIVEallunder fire, under attacksubjected to enemy attack or censure
English > under fire: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningsubjected to enemy attack or censure.
Example"an official under fire for mismanagement"
Synonymunder attack
Broadervulnerablesusceptible to attack / attack / attack

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