- firing line
- noun Date: 1881 1. a line from which fire is delivered against a target 2. the forefront of an activity — used especially in the phrase on the firing line
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firing line — /ˈfaɪərɪŋ laɪn / (say fuyuhring luyn) noun 1. the positions at which troops are stationed to fire upon the enemy or targets. 2. the troops firing from this line. –phrase 3. in the firing line, a. in the thick of the action: *My horse has the pace …
firing line — fir|ing line [ faırıŋ ,laın ] noun be in/out of the firing line 1. ) to be/not be criticized or blamed: After any defeat, their manager is always in the firing line. 2. ) to be/not be in danger … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
firing line — Someone who is in the firing line is in a position to be criticized because of their responsibilities or the position they hold. The managing director of the bank is in the firing line since the fraud was discovered … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
