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firing line

/ˈfaɪərɪŋ laɪn/

الترجمة: الموقع أو الحالة التي يتعرض فيها شخص للنقد أو الاتهامات أو الهجوم؛ وكانت في الأصل تشير إلى خط الجبهة حيث يطلق الجنود النار على العدو.

مدخل واحد

phrase

/ˈfaɪərɪŋ laɪn/C1informal
  • arالموقع أو الحالة التي يتعرض فيها شخص للنقد أو الاتهامات أو الهجوم؛ وكانت في الأصل تشير إلى خط الجبهة حيث يطلق الجنود النار على العدو.

A position or situation where someone is subject to criticism, blame, or attack, originally referring to the front line of soldiers shooting at an enemy.

  1. Front line of attackB2formal

    The position from which soldiers fire at the enemy; the front line in a battle.

    arخط النار

    • The soldiers were ordered to advance to the firing line.
    • He was wounded while standing in the firing line.
    • The firing line was heavily fortified against enemy attacks.
  2. Position of vulnerabilityC1informal

    A situation where someone is exposed to criticism, blame, or danger.

    arخط النار

    • As the team leader, she was always in the firing line for any mistakes.
    • Politicians often find themselves in the firing line of public opinion.
    • He put himself in the firing line by speaking out against the policy.