- take the flak
- Take the flakIf you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)
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take the flak
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take the flak — get/take (the) flak informal to receive strong criticism. Channel 4 took the flak from angry viewers protesting about the show. (often + from) She got a lot of flak for deserting her children. (often + for) … New idioms dictionary
get the flak — get/take (the) flak informal to receive strong criticism. Channel 4 took the flak from angry viewers protesting about the show. (often + from) She got a lot of flak for deserting her children. (often + for) … New idioms dictionary
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take flak — get/take (the) flak informal to receive strong criticism. Channel 4 took the flak from angry viewers protesting about the show. (often + from) She got a lot of flak for deserting her children. (often + for) … New idioms dictionary
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get flak — get/take (the) flak informal to receive strong criticism. Channel 4 took the flak from angry viewers protesting about the show. (often + from) She got a lot of flak for deserting her children. (often + for) … New idioms dictionary
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