矢や面おもてに立たつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

be in the firing line; bear the brunt; face criticism

Idiomatic expression meaning to be the target of attacks, criticism, or difficult questions, often in a public or confrontational setting.

• 新しん社しゃ長ちょうは就しゅう任にん早そう々そう、矢や面おもてに立たたされた。

  The new president was put in the firing line right after taking office.

• 彼かれは記き者しゃ会かい見けんで矢や面おもてに立たって厳きびしい質しつ問もんに答こたえた。

  He faced tough questions at the press conference, bearing the brunt of the criticism.