Meaning:
Being thoroughly criticized

Example Sentences:
1.The politician came under fire after it was discovered that he had spend campaign money on lavish parties.

2.The CEO is under fire because of the high salaries paid to his friends.

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫

Meaning:
an outcome that is almost assured is called as dollars to doughnuts

Examples Sentences:
1.And I’ll bet dollars to donuts that he will have no strategic plan on how to effectively deny Clinton’s speech.

2.I’ll bet you dollars to donuts she won’t accept his marriage proposal.

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫

Meaning:
Not 12 in numbers but 13
a group or set of thirteen
usually 13 and rarely 14

Example Sentences:
1.The fellow gave me a baker’s dozen of cookies. It made my children very happy.

2.I always carry a baker’s dozen chocolates in my purse.

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫