Idioms

under fire
being shot at or attacked, under (verbal) attack
The soldiers were under fire. The owner of the company is under fire for not paying his employees a fair salary.

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  • under oath
  • under one's belt
  • under one's breath
  • under one's nose
  • under one's own steam
  • under one's thumb
  • under one's wing
  • under pressure
  • under the circumstances
  • under the counter
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  • break up (something) or break (something) up
  • fly off the handle
  • spoon-feed (someone)
  • clear the table
  • provided that (something is so)
  • put in for (something)
  • give or take (a certain amount of something)
  • sit (something) out or sit out (something)
  • sail under false colors
  • the plot thickens


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    The symbols used on playing cards were supposed to represent the four classes of men: hearts represented the clergy; spades (from the Spanish word espada, or sword) represented the warriors; clubs were originally leaves and represented the peasants; and citizens and merchants were recognized in the diamonds.      .. More >>
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