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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  • same old story
  • have a handle on (something)
  • out of kilter
  • on the contrary
  • as soon as
  • tell (someone) where to get off
  • a good deal of (something)
  • have one's eye on (something)
  • get one's rear in gear
  • tie down (something) or tie (something) down


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