- cross-fire between
- exchange of gunshots between -
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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cross|fire — cross fire, or cross|fire «KRS FYR, KROS », noun. 1. Military. a) gunfire coming from two or more opposite directions so as to cross; simultaneous fire along these lines: »A truck was overturned and the occupants were caught in the cross fire of… … Useful english dictionary
cross fire — noun Etymology: cross (III) 1. a. : firing in combat from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross gaps in the barrier of artillery … filled by the cross fires of … machine guns M.H.Armor b. ( … Useful english dictionary
Cross fire — Cross Cross (kr[o^]s), a. 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. [1913 Webster] The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not accordant with what is wished or expected;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross fire — {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. * /The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge./ 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between … Dictionary of American idioms
cross fire — {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. * /The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge./ 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between … Dictionary of American idioms
cross\ fire — noun 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge. 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between two … Словарь американских идиом
cross·fire — /ˈkrɑːsˌfajɚ/ noun [singular] : shots that come from two or more places so that the bullets cross through the same area Several civilians were killed in the crossfire during the battle. The war volunteers were at risk of being caught in the… … Useful english dictionary
King's Cross fire — The King s Cross fire was a fatal underground fire in London which broke out at approximately 19:30 on 18 November 1987, and which killed 31 people.It took place at King s Cross St. Pancras, a major interchange on the London Underground. The… … Wikipedia
New Cross Fire — The New Cross Fire was a devastating house fire which killed 13 young black people during a birthday party in New Cross, southeast London on Sunday 18 January 1981. Some were shocked by what they perceived as the indifference of the white… … Wikipedia
Cross (novel) — Cross is James Patterson s twelfth book featuring his most famous character, Alex Cross. Contents 1 Plot summary 1.1 Part 1 1.2 Part 2 1.3 Part 3 … Wikipedia
