under siege

Definitie en betekenis van "under siege"in het Engels

under siege
01

in a situation in which a place is surrounded and under intense military or law enforcement pressure

example
Voorbeelden
The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.
02

receiving much criticism

IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Voorbeelden
The athlete's reputation was under siege after allegations of doping surfaced, leading to investigations and widespread condemnation.
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