When the two taxi drivers started to argue, their passengers were caught in the crossfire.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
caught in the crossfire — to be hurt by opposing groups in a disagreement. As politicians and educators debate school funding, it s students who are caught in the crossfire. Related vocabulary: in the cross hairs Etymology: based on the literal meaning of caught in the… … New idioms dictionary
be caught in the crossfire — to be badly affected by a situation where two people or groups are arguing with each other. Unhappy children are often caught in the crossfire of arguing parents. (often + of) She became caught in the crossfire between two bosses with different… … New idioms dictionary
crossfire — [krôs fīr΄, kräsfīr΄] n. 1. Mil. fire directed at an objective from two or more positions so that the lines of fire cross 2. any energetic exchange, as of opposing opinions: Also cross fire * * * cross·fire (kr … Universalium
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Crossfire — This article is about the military term. For other uses, see Crossfire (disambiguation). Depiction of crossfire A crossfire (also known as interlocking fire) is a military term for the siting of weapons (often automatic weapons such as assault… … Wikipedia
crossfire — cross|fire [ˈkrɔsfaıə US ˈkro:sfaır] n [U] 1.) bullets from two or more opposite directions that pass through the same area ▪ Doctors who tried to help the wounded were caught in the crossfire . in crossfire ▪ Many civilians were killed in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
crossfire — [[t]krɒ̱sfaɪə(r), AM krɔ͟ːs [/t]] also cross fire 1) N UNCOUNT Crossfire is gunfire, for example in a battle, that comes from two or more different directions and passes through the same area. 2) PHRASE: v link PHR If you are caught in the… … English dictionary
crossfire — noun (U) 1 be caught in the crossfire to be involved in a situation in which other people are arguing, when you do not want to be: I left the room to avoid being caught in the crossfire between Dad and William. 2 two or more lines of bullets… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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