in one's crosshairs
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<i>one's</i>
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vanz
crosshairs
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in the crosshairs of {sb}

Определение и значение слова «in one's crosshairs» на английском языке

in one's crosshairs
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used to describe people who are easily targeted for criticism or are attracting significant negative attention 
идиома
Примеры
After the scandal, the CEO was in the media's crosshairs. 
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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 

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Примеры
The company's unethical practices put it in the crosshairs of regulatory authorities. 
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