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be in the firing line (BrE) (AmE be on the firing line)
1 to be in a position where you can be shot at:
attempts to prevent civilians from being in the firing line
2 to be in a position where people can criticize or blame you:
The employment secretary found himself in the firing line over recent job cuts.
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