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in the line of fire

Idiom War

Meaning

to be in a situation where one is likely to be blamed or criticized

Example Sentences

"The manager found himself in the line of fire after the project failed."

Related Expressions

call the bluff

to challenge someone to prove their authority or claim

There's strength in numbers

A larger group is stronger than an individual.

poetic justice

a situation in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished...

against the ropes

in a difficult situation or near defeat

break into

to enter a new field or profession successfully

To have a clear conscience

To feel that one has done the right thing.