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You fall out of your mother's womb, you crawl across open country under fire, and drop into your grave.
Quentin Crisp

Meaning of "under fire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDER FIRE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDER FIRE

under a cloud
under a gooseberry bush
under a spell
under age
under bare poles
under canvas
under consideration
under cover
under foot
under hatches
under no circumstances
under one´s belt
under one´s breath
under one´s nose
under one´s own steam
under one´s wing
under protest
under sail
under someone´s thumb
under starter´s orders

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDER FIRE

anti-aircraft fire
baptism of fire
battery fire
brush fire
catch fire
coal fire
fire
forest fire
friendly fire
gas fire
hang fire
like a house on fire
line of fire
liquid fire
log fire
no smoke without fire
on fire
open fire
rapid fire
red fire
set the world on fire

Synonyms and antonyms of under fire in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «under fire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDER FIRE

Find out the translation of under fire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of under fire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «under fire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo el fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

under fire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग के तहत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحت النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

под огнем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sob o fogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আগুনের ভিতর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous le feu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di bawah api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter Feuer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

攻撃を受けて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화재 에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dưới lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீ கீழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग लागून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ateş altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sotto il fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod ostrzałem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

під вогнем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω από την πυρκαγιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder vuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

under eld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

under ild
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of under fire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER FIRE»

The term «under fire» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.001 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER FIRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about under fire

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6 QUOTES WITH «UNDER FIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word under fire.
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Shane Black
I always have humour in my action movies. I think characters that make jokes under fire are more real. It somehow helps put you in their shoes.
2
Judy Blume
It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written.
3
Joshua Chamberlain
My officers and men understood wishes so well that this movement was executed under fire, the right wing keeping up fire, without giving the enemy any occasion to seize or even to suspect their advantage.
4
Quentin Crisp
You fall out of your mother's womb, you crawl across open country under fire, and drop into your grave.
5
Leon Trotsky
Ideas that enter the mind under fire remain there securely and for ever.
6
Gerard Way
The more people that learn about you, even if you're an underdog, then you can come under fire a lot and the more attention you get and the more threatening or dangerous you appear to people. And the more people try to knock you down.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDER FIRE»

Discover the use of under fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to under fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi
Based on the exclusive cooperation of eyewitnesses and confidential sources within the intelligence, diplomatic, and military communities, Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz reveal for the first time the terrifying twelve-hour ordeal confronted ...
Fred Burton, Samuel M. Katz, 2013
2
Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in ...
This book has become a classic since it was published in 1990 and remains a valuable contribution to the history of World War II, at home and abroad, as well as to the ongoing debate regarding the role of gays in the U.S. military.
Allan Bérubé, 2010
3
Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World
Presents an illustrated guide to the effects of climate change and how to lessen the effects of the dependence on fossil fuels.
Gary Braasch, 2009
4
Under Fire: The NRA and the Battle for Gun Control
Now in this expanded edition, Osha Gray Davidson shows how the NRA's extremism has cost the organization both political power and popular support.
Osha Gray Davidson, 1998
5
Under Fire
A harshly naturalistic story of the Great War, showing the author's growing hatred of militarism
Henri Barbusse, 2007
6
Toyota Under Fire: Lessons for Turning Crisis into Opportunity
The definitive inside account of Toyota's greatest crisis—and lessons you can apply to your own company "Those who write off Toyota in the current climate of second guessing and speculation are making a profound mistake and need to read ...
Jeffrey Liker, Timothy N. Ogden, 2011
7
Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the ...
Who is Jesus? What did he do? What did he say? -Are the traditional answer to these questions still to be trusted? - Did the early church and tradition "Christianize" Jesus?
Michael J. Wilkins, J. P. Moreland, 2010
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Earth Under Fire: Humanity's Survival of the Ice Age
In Earth Under Fire, Paul LaViolette investigates the connection between ancient world catastrophe myths and modern scientific evidence of a galactic destruction cycle, demonstrating how past civilizations accurately recorded the causes of ...
Paul A. LaViolette, 2005
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Under Fire
ornaments and all sorts of falderals, but they don't go under fire.” “If there'd only been people like those, the Boches would be at Bayonne.” “When war's on, one must risk his skin, eh, corporal?” “Yes,”saidBertrand, “there are some times when  ...
Henri Barbusse, 2013
10
Free Trade Under Fire: Third Edition
This third edition has been thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in world trade--including the practice of off-shoring services, the impact of trade on wages, and the implications of trade with China-based on the latest ...
Douglas A. Irwin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDER FIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term under fire is used in the context of the following news items.
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4th FIRE UPDATE: Blocksburg remains under fire evacuation advisory
On Friday, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey issued a precautionary evacuation advisory for Blocksburg, due to the Humboldt ... «Eureka Times Standard, Aug 15»
2
911 Dispatcher under fire for hanging up on caller
911 Dispatcher under fire for hanging up on caller. Posted: Jul 28, 2015 5:48 AM PDT. Tuesday, July 28, 2015 8:48 AM EDT. Updated: Jul 28, 2015 5:48 AM ... «WKOW, Jul 15»
3
Pet shop under fire after photos of alleged animal abuse go viral
A pet store in Robinson Township is coming under fire after a Facebook post from a former employee about alleged animal abuse went viral Monday. «WPXI Pittsburgh, Jul 15»
4
Mexican navy helicopter comes under fire near US border, kills 6 …
MEXICO CITY – Mexico's navy says six people are dead after a group of suspected criminals sparked a skirmish by opening fire on a Marine helicopter near the ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
5
Two-thirds of Alaska is now under fire warnings; burn ban for …
The majority of our state is under a Red Flag Warning for either strong winds, ... In response, the Anchorage Fire Department has issued a burn ban in the city. «KTUU.com, Jun 15»
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Orlando City SC fans come under fire for using 'retarded' in a chant
Orlando City SC has been a big hit during its inaugural campaign, drawing sizable, enthusiastic crowds to the Citrus Bowl as MLS soccer returned to the state of ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
7
Pakistani dead as Saudi city near Yemen border comes under fire
RIYADH: One Pakistani national was killed and four wounded on Monday when a Saudi city near the Yemeni border came under renewed bombardment, the ... «Geo News, Pakistan, May 15»
8
Nicole Kidman under fire for ad campaign for airline accused of …
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Actress and U.N. women's rights ambassador Nicole Kidman is under fire for her role as the face of Etihad Airways, ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
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Lindsay Lohan comes under fire over new photo
However, she quickly came under fire when critics pointed out that the image appeared to have been airbrushed and accused her of simply trying to promote the ... «seattlepi.com, Apr 15»
10
Downtown electrical network under fire following explosion
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Power & Light said Thursday that its downtown network is “safe and reliable” when compared to other cities. I-Team 8 did ... «WISH-TV, Mar 15»

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