firing line
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the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation
- As the spokesperson, she was in the firing line when the scandal broke.
- The politician remained calm despite being in the firing line of tough questions.
- The new policy placed the CEO in the firing line of public criticism.
- He stepped into the firing line by defending the controversial decision.
- The coach found himself in the firing line after the team’s poor performance.
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the line from which soldiers deliver fire