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draw the fire of

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draw fire

[draw fire] {v. phr.} 1. To attract or provoke shooting; be a target. * /The general's white horse drew the enemy's fire./ 2. To bring criticism or argument; make people […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[draw a line] or [draw the line] {v. phr.} 1. To think of as different. * /The law in this country draws a line between murder and manslaughter./ * /Can […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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