caught in the crossfire
US /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
UK /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/

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교차 사격에 휘말리다, 싸움에 휘말리다
to be involved in a situation where you are not directly involved but suffer the consequences of a conflict between two other parties
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The innocent civilians were caught in the crossfire of the warring factions.
무고한 시민들은 싸우는 파벌들의 교차 사격에 휘말렸다.
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I didn't want to get caught in the crossfire between my two arguing friends.
나는 싸우는 두 친구 사이의 교차 사격에 휘말리고 싶지 않았다.