INTHECROSSHAIRS

in the crosshairs

Adjective

  1. Targeted at the point of intersection of the two perpendicular lines in a gunsight or scope.
  2. Singled out for blame, harassment, or other unwanted attention.
    U.S. Representative Jane Harman, a California Democrat, has found herself in the crosshairs of a potential scandal.


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