come under fire

idiom

1
: to be shot at
The troops were coming under fire from the rear.
2
: to be criticized
The company has come under fire for using child labor overseas.

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This isn’t the first time the search giant has come under fire for its policies with respect to CPCs. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 15 June 2023 Erdogan has come under fire for his management of a tanking economy and his response to devastating earthquakes in February that left at least 50,000 people dead and more than a million homeless. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 12 May 2023 The world’s top auditors have come under fire from regulators over some of the most high profile finance scandals in recent years from Greensill to Carillion. BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023 Apparently, the play has come under fire in some circles this week, leading to the competition committee’s discussion, a debate confirmed by Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive president of football operations. The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for come under fire 

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“Come under fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under%20fire. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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