firing-line
n
1 front line of battle, nearest the enemy 火线(离敌人最近的前沿地带).
2 (idm 习语) be in the `firing line be subject to criticism, blame, etc because of one´s responsibilities or position (由於所负的责任或所处的地位)易受到批评、 责备等
She´ll have to be careful now she´s directly in the firing-line of the new director. 现在她要格外小心了--她正在新主任的眼皮底下工作.