on the firing line
phrase
: in a place or position not protected from attack or criticism
School administrators are not on the firing line every day like the teachers are.
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“On the firing line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20firing%20line. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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