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in one's crosshairs
in the crosshairs of {sb}in one's crosshairs
01
used to describe people who are easily targeted for criticism or are attracting significant negative attention
Idiom
Exemple
The whistleblower finds themselves in the company's crosshairs as they expose corruption.
The journalist has several high-profile politicians in her crosshairs for an upcoming investigative report.
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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
InformalExemple
The company's unethical practices put it in the crosshairs of regulatory authorities.
The controversial politician found herself in the crosshairs of media scrutiny during the election campaign.
