caught in the crossfire

caught in the crossfire
Meaning: be badly affected by a situation where two people or group are arguing with each other.
Example: When parents fight over trifles, their children are often caught in the crossfire.

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call bluff

Meaning: to challenge to prove one's claim, when they are likely attempting to deceive

Example: When the employee threatened to quit if he was not given a pay rise, the boss called his bluff. Read on

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