under siege
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Definição e significado de "under siege"em inglês

under siege
01

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

Exemplos
The city was under siege and food was getting scarce. 
02

receiving much criticism 

expressão idiomática
informal
Exemplos
The CEO found himself under siege as the media, shareholders, and employees criticized his decision to cut employee benefits. 
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