矢面

やおもて
bearing the full brunt of something

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やおもて【矢面】

¶ → 矢面に立つ

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やおもて【矢面】

●…の矢面に立つ bear [take] the brunt of 《an attack, criticism》; become the target of [face] 《criticism》; stand in [throw oneself into] the breach of…

・その大臣は野党からの質問の矢面に立たされた. The Cabinet Minister was forced to face questioning from the opposition.

・彼は批判の矢面に立たされてしまった. He was put into a position where he had to bear the brunt of criticism.