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firing line
firing linen.1. The line of positions from which fire is directed at a target.2. The forefront of an activity or pursuit; the vanguard.firing line n 1. (Military) military a. the positions from which fire is deliveredb. the soldiers occupying these positions 2. the leading or most advanced position in an activity fir′ing line`
n. 1. a. the positions at which troops are stationed to fire upon the enemy or targets. b. the troops firing from this line. 2. the forefront of any action or activity, esp. a controversy. [1880–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  firing line - the line from which soldiers deliver fireline - a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line" | | 2. | firing line - the most advanced and responsible group in an activity; "the firing line is where the action is"social class, socio-economic class, stratum, class - people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class" |
Translationslinea di fuocoprima lineafiring line
firing line1. In battle, a line of soldiers armed and ready to fire on an enemy. Our firing line will be able to push back the enemy, I'm sure of it.2. A place where one is vulnerable to or expected to receive criticism. I'm not going into the boss's office right now—I'm not ready to be on the firing line this early in the morning!See also: firing, lineEncyclopediaSeefiringfiring line
Related to firing line: firing squadWords related to firing linenoun the line from which soldiers deliver fireRelated Wordsnoun the most advanced and responsible group in an activityRelated Words- social class
- socio-economic class
- stratum
- class
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