under fire

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Definition of under fire in English English dictionary: criticized or held responsible for something
Meanwhile, the government's own Human Services department is under fire from the Ombudsman for its failure to protect children in its care.; subjected to enemy attack; subjected to enemy attack or censure; "an official under fire for mismanagement"; being attacked, being shot at
build a fire under: Alternative form of light a fire under
light a fire under: To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster
Let me see if I can light a fire under the waiter to get our order sooner.
build a fire under: (deyim) Urge or force (a slow or unwilling person) to action; get (someone) moving; arouse
The health department built a fire under the restaurant owner and got him to clean the place up by threatening to cancel his license.
had the fire under control: managed to put out the fire, got the matter under control
light a fire under: {f} urge someone to move faster, encourage a person to begin sooner
the fire is still smoldering under the ashes: although the situation is now under control there is a likelihood that it will get out of control again shortly; although he has contained his anger on the surface he is still quite upset on the inside