under siege

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „under siege” în engleză

under siege
01

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

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

receiving much criticism

Idiom
Informal
Exemple
The CEO found himself under siege as the media, shareholders, and employees criticized his decision to cut employee benefits.
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