under fire

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Definition of under fire in English Turkish dictionary

build a fire under
birine fitil vermek
build a fire under someone
(deyim) birine fitil vermek
come under fire
(Konuşma Dili) ateş altında tutulmak
come under fire
(Konuşma Dili) topa tutulmak
English - English
criticized or held responsible for something

Meanwhile, the government's own Human Services department is under fire from the Ombudsman for its failure to protect children in its care.

subjected to enemy attack
subjected to enemy attack or censure; "an official under fire for mismanagement"
being attacked, being shot at
build a fire under
Alternative form of light a fire under
light a fire under
To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster

Let me see if I can light a fire under the waiter to get our order sooner.

build a fire under
(deyim) Urge or force (a slow or unwilling person) to action; get (someone) moving; arouse

The health department built a fire under the restaurant owner and got him to clean the place up by threatening to cancel his license.

had the fire under control
managed to put out the fire, got the matter under control
light a fire under
{f} urge someone to move faster, encourage a person to begin sooner
the fire is still smoldering under the ashes
although the situation is now under control there is a likelihood that it will get out of control again shortly; although he has contained his anger on the surface he is still quite upset on the inside
under fire
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