英语词汇“firing line”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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But many other speakers and writers stray into the firing line.
Foreign tourists are also in the firing line.
Its application does put its exponents in the firing line of critical appraisal.
The Law Society too was in the firing line.
We're public figures and so therefore we know we're in the firing line.

Longman Language Activatorto be blamed for something, especially unfairly► get the blame/get blamed

to be blamed for something, especially something that you did not do: · Hurry up! It's me who'll get the blame if we're late.· The crowds cause the problems, but the police get blamed for it.get the blame/get blamed for: · Television often gets blamed for the decline in family life.get the blame/get blamed for doing something: · Karen got blamed for losing the deal.

► be in the firing line

if a person, group, or organization is in the firing line , they are publicly blamed for something bad that has happened because people think they are officially responsible: · Rail bosses are in the firing line again following last week's accident.· Trimble may find himself on the firing line for not responding to the escalating violence.

► take the blame

to accept that people will blame you for something, either because it is your fault or because they think it is your fault: · The coach took the blame for his team's loss.take the blame for: · My wife didn't want me to take the blame for something we were both involved in.· I took the blame for Butch because I was afraid of him.

► take the rap

informal to be blamed and punished for a crime or a mistake, even if you did not do it: · I'm not going to take the rap for management's mistakes.take the rap for: · The police will make sure someone takes the rap for this, and they don't care who it is.

► carry the can

British informal to be the only person blamed and punished for something that is someone else's fault as well as your own: · Alan's senior colleagues decided to let him carry the can.carry the can for: · As chairman I was left to carry the can for a decision that made no sense and was not of my doing.

► take the fall

American to be blamed and punished for a mistake or a crime, even if you did not do it: · He won't go to jail, he'll get one of his associates to take the fall.take the fall for: · If you think I'm going to take the fall for the scandal just to protect the Senator, you're crazy.

to be criticized► come in for criticism

· The unions came in for strong criticism from the government after the strike.· Caro came in for a lot of criticism for his biography of the late president.

► be under attack/fire

to be severely criticized, especially in public: · Banks are under attack for their refusal to reduce interest rates on loans to small businesses.come under attack/fire: · His theories came under attack from other scientists.· The police department has come under fire for the recent rise in violent crime.

► get/take a lot of flak

informal to be criticized a lot for something: · Ferguson's been getting a lot of flak for the team's poor performance recently.· The immigration department is taking a lot of political flak for not moving faster to help the refugees.

► be open to criticism

if someone or something is open to criticism , there are good reasons for criticizing them: · The general is open to criticism for his handling of the war.· Current reforms in the legal system may be open to criticism if they appear to be undemocratic.

► be in the firing line

British /be on the firing line American to be the person who is most likely to be criticized for something, even if you are not the only person who is responsible for it: · As head of the police department, Hall is constantly on the firing line.· When you're in the firing line, it's tempting to avoid making difficult decisions.

► target

an organization, person in authority etc that is criticized, especially by a lot of people: target of: · Kay was the target of a noisy demonstration in which 54 people were arrested.target for: · The Communist Party has become the main target for critical attack among left-wing intellectuals.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► (be) in the firing line

And some sources believe the proposal for a £75m prison at Fazakerley is one option now in the firing line.
Foreign tourists are also in the firing line.
He put his old enemy, corporate power, in the firing line.
Its application does put its exponents in the firing line of critical appraisal.
Read in studio A family is living in the firing line of over-enthusiastic golfers because of a planning mistake.
The Law Society too was in the firing line.
Unveiled Benefits are also thought to be in the firing line.
We're public figures and so therefore we know we're in the firing line.

单词	firing line
释义	firing lineˈfiring line noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But many other speakers and writers stray into the firing line. Foreign tourists are also in the firing line. Its application does put its exponents in the firing line of critical appraisal. The Law Society too was in the firing line. We're public figures and so therefore we know we're in the firing line. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto be blamed for something, especially unfairly► get the blame/get blamed to be blamed for something, especially something that you did not do: · Hurry up! It's me who'll get the blame if we're late.· The crowds cause the problems, but the police get blamed for it.get the blame/get blamed for: · Television often gets blamed for the decline in family life.get the blame/get blamed for doing something: · Karen got blamed for losing the deal. ► be in the firing line if a person, group, or organization is in the firing line , they are publicly blamed for something bad that has happened because people think they are officially responsible: · Rail bosses are in the firing line again following last week's accident.· Trimble may find himself on the firing line for not responding to the escalating violence. ► take the blame to accept that people will blame you for something, either because it is your fault or because they think it is your fault: · The coach took the blame for his team's loss.take the blame for: · My wife didn't want me to take the blame for something we were both involved in.· I took the blame for Butch because I was afraid of him. ► take the rap informal to be blamed and punished for a crime or a mistake, even if you did not do it: · I'm not going to take the rap for management's mistakes.take the rap for: · The police will make sure someone takes the rap for this, and they don't care who it is. ► carry the can British informal to be the only person blamed and punished for something that is someone else's fault as well as your own: · Alan's senior colleagues decided to let him carry the can.carry the can for: · As chairman I was left to carry the can for a decision that made no sense and was not of my doing. ► take the fall American to be blamed and punished for a mistake or a crime, even if you did not do it: · He won't go to jail, he'll get one of his associates to take the fall.take the fall for: · If you think I'm going to take the fall for the scandal just to protect the Senator, you're crazy. to be criticized► come in for criticism · The unions came in for strong criticism from the government after the strike.· Caro came in for a lot of criticism for his biography of the late president. ► be under attack/fire to be severely criticized, especially in public: · Banks are under attack for their refusal to reduce interest rates on loans to small businesses.come under attack/fire: · His theories came under attack from other scientists.· The police department has come under fire for the recent rise in violent crime. ► get/take a lot of flak informal to be criticized a lot for something: · Ferguson's been getting a lot of flak for the team's poor performance recently.· The immigration department is taking a lot of political flak for not moving faster to help the refugees. ► be open to criticism if someone or something is open to criticism , there are good reasons for criticizing them: · The general is open to criticism for his handling of the war.· Current reforms in the legal system may be open to criticism if they appear to be undemocratic. ► be in the firing line British /be on the firing line American to be the person who is most likely to be criticized for something, even if you are not the only person who is responsible for it: · As head of the police department, Hall is constantly on the firing line.· When you're in the firing line, it's tempting to avoid making difficult decisions. ► target an organization, person in authority etc that is criticized, especially by a lot of people: target of: · Kay was the target of a noisy demonstration in which 54 people were arrested.target for: · The Communist Party has become the main target for critical attack among left-wing intellectuals. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► (be) in the firing line And some sources believe the proposal for a £75m prison at Fazakerley is one option now in the firing line. Foreign tourists are also in the firing line. He put his old enemy, corporate power, in the firing line. Its application does put its exponents in the firing line of critical appraisal. Read in studio A family is living in the firing line of over-enthusiastic golfers because of a planning mistake. The Law Society too was in the firing line. Unveiled Benefits are also thought to be in the firing line. We're public figures and so therefore we know we're in the firing line. (be) in the firing line to be in a position or situation in which you can be attacked or blamed for something, often unfairly
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