Idioms

under fire

This page is about the idiom under fire

Meaning

You're under fire if you're being attacked by the media or cricitised by many people.

For example

  • The Defence Minister has been under fire since it was reported that injured soldiers have been getting poor medical care.

  • OPEC is under fire because of the high price of oil.

Quick Quiz

The government-run TV station has come under fire for

a. making good TV programs

b. not showing enough advertisements

c. not reporting news that embarrasses the government
a) making good TV programs b) not showing enough advertisements c) not reporting news that embarrasses the government

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