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cross-fire
n[U]
1(military 军) firing of guns from two or more points so that the bullets, shells, etc cross each other 交叉火力.
2 (fig 比喻) situation in which two people or groups are arguing, competing, etc and another is unwillingly involved 被波及的状况
When two industrial giants clash, small companies can get caught in the cross-fire, ie harmed incidentally. 两大企业争斗之下, 小公司遭受池鱼之殃.
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