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
Exempel
The controversial CEO had multiple regulatory agencies in his crosshairs during his tenure.
02
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
InformalExempel
As the investigation deepened, several key witnesses ended up in the crosshairs of law enforcement.
