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перекрёстный ого́нь — meaning in English

perekryostnyy ogon

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English meaning

  • crossfire noun Gunfire coming from two or more directions, especially endangering anyone caught between the shooters.
  • flak noun Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.

Senses

перекрёстный ого́нь is used for these senses in English:

  • flak (figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]

crossfire — full definition

  1. noun Gunfire coming from two or more directions, especially endangering anyone caught between the shooters.
  2. noun A heated exchange between opposing sides in an argument.

flak — full definition

  1. noun Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
  2. noun Harsh criticism or complaints.
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