Como Pronunciar "under fire"
expression
UN-der FY-er
UN-duh FY-uh
Definição
Being attacked or criticized, either literally by weapons or, more often, by people in an argument or public situation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
Inglês Britânico
ˈʌndɐ/ /fˈaɪə
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
UN-der FY-er
UK
UN-duh FY-uh
Ouça em Contexto
The manager is under fire for his recent decisions.
The politician was under fire during the debate.
The company is under fire for polluting the river.
Their new policy quickly came under fire from customers.