in one's crosshairs
01
used to describe people who are easily targeted for criticism or are attracting significant negative attention
Idiom
例
The whistleblower finds themselves in the company's crosshairs as they expose corruption.
02
used to refer to someone who is being targeted by another person or thing for a specific action, often with the intent to catch, arrest, stop, or harm
Idiom
Informal例
The company's unethical practices put it in the crosshairs of regulatory authorities.
