English Class 5 Phrasal Verbs

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Find the correct meaning of the idiom in brackets.
The president of the company is (under fire) for defrauding and collecting illegal funds for personal use.

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Answer: B. Being criticized or attacked

The idiom "under fire" is used to describe a situation where someone is being heavily criticized or blamed for their actions. In this context, the President of the company is facing intense backlash and scrutiny because of the illegal activities mentioned

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