Idiom
draw fire
Meaning
To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I will draw fire so you can escape.”
“The manager decided to draw fire during the meeting, allowing his team to finish their presentation without further interruptions.”
“By publicly questioning the board's decision, the director drew fire, which provided the necessary cover for the junior staff to implement their new strategy unnoticed.”
Examples
simple
“I will draw fire so you can escape.”
contextual
“The manager decided to draw fire during the meeting, allowing his team to finish their presentation without further interruptions.”
complex
“By publicly questioning the board's decision, the director drew fire, which provided the necessary cover for the junior staff to implement their new strategy unnoticed.”
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