under fire

sotto accusa, nel mirino delle critiche

Duramente criticato, spesso perché gli altri ritengono che si sia fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: under attack, facing criticism

Espressioni comuni: come under fire, under fire for something

sotto il fuoco

Sotto attacco da parte di persone che sparano con fucili o altre armi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: under fire from someone/something (The patrol came under fire from enemy soldiers.)

Sinonimi: under attack

Espressioni comuni: come under fire, soldiers under fire, remain under fire