Which meaning matches the phrase Come under fire?
Note
Come under fire means receive strong criticism. This answer is correct because the expression has a fixed figurative meaning in English. In an SSC idiom question, students should match the whole phrase with its accepted meaning rather than translate each word separately.
- Classroom example: Come under fire can refer to a situation involving receive strong criticism.
- Story example: A writer may use Come under fire when describing a situation involving receive strong criticism.
- Exam example: When a sentence contains Come under fire, choose the meaning “receive strong criticism.”
