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Englishin the crosshairs
Meaning: Targeted for attack, criticism or scrutiny.
Example: “After the leak, the director is in the crosshairs of the press.”
Origin: Crosshairs are the lines in a gun sight or telescope that mark the target. The figurative use is common from the late 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Dans le collimateur Literally: In the collimator
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