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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  • a long haul
  • chew out (someone) or chew (someone) out
  • scared silly/stiff
  • lay/light into (someone)
  • turn of the century
  • meet one's end/death
  • turn (something) on its ear
  • bring to mind
  • break the back of (something)
  • keep (someone or something) still/quiet


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