draw fire (English, verb)
expansion: draw fire (third-person singular simple present draws fire, present participle drawing fire, simple past drew fire, past participle drawn fire)
Senses:
qualifier: literal
glosses: In an armed encounter, to attract gunfire from an adversary, whether unintentionally or deliberately for the purpose of allowing one's allies or colleagues to gain a tactical advantage over the adversary.
tags: also
figuratively
glosses: To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.
tags: broadly
idiomatic
glosses: To attract criticism or an angry reaction.
tags: broadly
idiomatic
Forms:
form: draws fire
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: drawing fire
tags: participle
present
form: drew fire
tags: past
form: drawn fire
tags: participle
past