LingakuFrequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662.
- to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)idiomatic expression
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.)
- to face (e.g. questioning)
This phrase is used to describe someone who is subjected to criticism, scrutiny, or an attack, often as a result of their position or actions. It indicates that the person is exposed to potential danger or negative attention.
He had to be in the firing line to promote the new policy.
In this context, the phrase is used to describe someone who is responding to questions or challenges directly, often in a confrontational or critical situation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
やおもてにたつ矢面に立つto be in the firing lineやおもてにたつ矢面に立つゆうき勇気courage to stand in the firing lineやおもてにたつ矢面に立つことをえらぶ選ぶto choose to face the criticismやおもてにたつ矢面に立つせきにんをおう責任を負うto bear the responsibility of being in the firing lineやおもてにたたされる矢面に立たされるto be left in the firing lineやおもてにたつ矢面に立つひと人the person who stands in the firing lineやおもてにたつ矢面に立つじょうたい状態a state of being in the firing lineやおもてにたつ矢面に立つかくご覚悟the resolve to face criticismやおもてにたつ矢面に立つことでえられる得られるきょうくん教訓lessons learned from being in the firing line