being "under fire"

1. 2019-02-28 at 4:31 AM UTC

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   OG_GREENPLASTIC_JOHNSON_III African Astronaut
   whenever there's a news article about anyone doing anything that some minority group decides to get outraged about, they always say that the offender is "under fire" but what exactly does that mean? it just means some people are pissed off at you. i doubt they're rushing for some underground bunker or shelter because they're under fire. they're probably just sitting at home watching tv
2. 2019-02-28 at 4:41 AM UTC

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   vindicktive vinny Black Hole
   same thing like being under cooked.