caught in the crossfire
US /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
UK /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
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terperangkap dalam tembak-menembak, terlibat dalam konflik orang lain
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.
Orang awam yang tidak bersalah terperangkap dalam tembak-menembak antara puak-puak yang berperang.
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I didn't want to get caught in the crossfire between my two arguing friends.
Saya tidak mahu terperangkap dalam tembak-menembak antara dua rakan saya yang bertengkar.