矢面に立つ (やおもてにたつ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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expression, godan verb (-tsu)
be in the firing line; bear the brunt; face criticism
idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression meaning to be the target of attacks, criticism, or difficult questions, often in a public or confrontational setting.
彼は記者会見で矢面に立って厳しい質問に答えた。
He faced tough questions at the press conference, bearing the brunt of the criticism.