Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
as boards have come under fire
English answer:
because (or: at the same time as) boards(ie: boards which run companies,etc) have been heavily criticized
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DGK T-I
Feb 12, 2004 14:54
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as boards have come under fire
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because (or: at the same time as) boards(running companies)have been heavily criticized
under fire; from "fired upon by artillery, firearms, etc" metaphor
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the boards are pressed
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I presume you mean "Boards" as in Board of Directors? .....
In view of the fact that (a number of) Boards (of Directors) (of companies) have found themselves under attack...
... Boards have been criticised...
... Boards have been criticised...
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