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caught in the crossfire
idiom(alsocaught in crossfire)
involved in or harmed by a situation where people around you disagree with each other:
The Health Minister, who resigned today, claims she is an innocent victim caught in the crossfire of the current battle over inflation.今日辞职的卫生部长称自己是当前通货膨胀引起的纷争的无辜受害者。
These children are caught in the crossfire between warring parents.
The company has been caught in the crossfire amid controversy over other, unrelated issues.
Arguments are destructive, not only for those who are arguing but for anyone caught in crossfire.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Taking part and getting involved
actor
all in
along
attendee
be (a) party to somethingidiom
concern
engage
go in on something
hat
have a dog in the fightidiom
have a horse in the raceidiom
have skin in the gameidiom
muscle
neck
pitch in
plunge
plunge in/plunge into something
punch above your weightidiom
re-engage
thick
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