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under fire

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌndɚ ˈfaɪr/ · UK /ˌʌndə ˈfaɪə/

under fire means: Being strongly criticized, often because people think you have done something wrong.

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Being strongly criticized, often because people think you have done something wrong.

  • The minister is under fire.
  • Her company came under fire for wasting water.
  • The plan has been under fire from local residents.

How to use it: under fire for something/doing something (The mayor is under fire for closing the library.); under fire from someone (The policy came under fire from teachers.)

Similar words: under attack, facing criticism

Common phrases: come under fire, under fire for something

BEING SHOT ATB2

Being attacked by people shooting guns or other weapons.

  • The soldiers were under fire.
  • Our convoy came under fire near the bridge.
  • They rescued the wounded while still under fire.

How to use it: under fire from someone/something (The patrol came under fire from enemy soldiers.)

Similar words: under attack

Common phrases: come under fire, soldiers under fire, remain under fire

Questions about under fire

What does under fire mean?

Being strongly criticized, often because people think you have done something wrong.

What is under fire in other languages?

Türkçe: eleştiri altında · Español: en el punto de mira · Français: sous le feu des critiques · Deutsch: in der Kritik · Italiano: sotto accusa · 日本語: 批判を浴びて

How do you pronounce under fire?

In American English /ˌʌndɚ ˈfaɪr/; in British English /ˌʌndə ˈfaɪə/.

How do you use under fire in a sentence?

The minister is under fire. Her company came under fire for wasting water.

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