under fire

under fire
*under fire
Fig. during an attack; being attacked. (*Typically: be \under fire; resign \under fire; think \under fire.) •

There was a scandal in city hall, and the mayor was forced to resign under fire.

John is a good lawyer because he can think under fire.

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{adv. phr.} Being shot at or being attacked; hit by attacks or accusations; under attack. * /The soldiers stood firm under fire of the enemy./ * /The principal was under fire for not sending the boys home who stole the car./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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Synonyms:
(of shot by an enemy)


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