line of fire

Definitions

1. A direction in which a weapon fires.
2. A position that is vulnerable to attack.
   broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“It is a difficult balancing act because Maguire might not wish⟳ to be taken out of the line of fire and such are United's current struggles that Solskjaer may feel⟳ he needs his leader going in to battle for him.”

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