クロスファイア

noun

cross fire

A military or shooting term referring to intersecting lines of fire from multiple positions. Also used metaphorically for being caught between opposing forces or criticisms.

• 部ぶ隊たいは敵てきのクロスファイアにさらされた。

  The unit was exposed to enemy cross fire.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しと部ぶ下かの間あいだでクロスファイアに巻まき込こまれた。

  He got caught in the cross fire between his boss and his subordinates.