“Come under fire”
Definizione
To receive strong criticism.
Esempi
Examples
“The policy came under fire from users.”
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The policy came under fire from users.
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- What does "Come under fire" mean?
- "Come under fire" means to receive strong criticism.
- How do you use "Come under fire" in a sentence?
- Example: "The policy came under fire from users."
- Should I interpret "Come under fire" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.