Catch Some Flack at Janet Wall blog

Catch Some Flack. Noun [ u ] (also flack) uk / flæk / us / flæk / flak noun [u] (criticism) add to word list. “flak” is ww ii airman’s slang for shells being fired at you in the air, so to catch a lot of flak is to feel in danger of being shot down. Is “flack” spelled similar to “quack”? If you're getting shot at by antiaircraft guns, or receiving unfriendly criticism, are you taking flak or flack? Rim has taken a lot. That term, more commonly spelled flak, is short for fliegerabwehrkanonen, from the german words for flyer, defense, and cannons. Should we talk about not catching “flak” when wearing your flak jacket? “flak” is ww ii airman’s slang for shells being fired at you in the air, so to catch a lot of flak is to feel in danger of being shot down. Flak (usually a mass noun) refers to (1) antiaircraft artillery, and (2) excessive or abusive criticism (the second definition derives metaphorically from the first). The bursting shells fired from flak. She has taken a good deal of flak for espousing that view. When you hear of someone catching flack, you're hearing a figurative extension of a term used for antiaircraft guns, or for the shells fired from them. Or else “flac” like “big mac”?

If you're getting shot at by antiaircraft guns, or receiving unfriendly criticism, are you taking flak or flack? She has taken a good deal of flak for espousing that view. Or else “flac” like “big mac”? The bursting shells fired from flak. Should we talk about not catching “flak” when wearing your flak jacket? “flak” is ww ii airman’s slang for shells being fired at you in the air, so to catch a lot of flak is to feel in danger of being shot down. “flak” is ww ii airman’s slang for shells being fired at you in the air, so to catch a lot of flak is to feel in danger of being shot down. Is “flack” spelled similar to “quack”? Rim has taken a lot. When you hear of someone catching flack, you're hearing a figurative extension of a term used for antiaircraft guns, or for the shells fired from them.

What is the meaning of ""Catch the flak". Could you give some exapmles

Catch Some Flack Flak (usually a mass noun) refers to (1) antiaircraft artillery, and (2) excessive or abusive criticism (the second definition derives metaphorically from the first). “flak” is ww ii airman’s slang for shells being fired at you in the air, so to catch a lot of flak is to feel in danger of being shot down. She has taken a good deal of flak for espousing that view. Or else “flac” like “big mac”? Rim has taken a lot. Should we talk about not catching “flak” when wearing your flak jacket? Flak (usually a mass noun) refers to (1) antiaircraft artillery, and (2) excessive or abusive criticism (the second definition derives metaphorically from the first). If you're getting shot at by antiaircraft guns, or receiving unfriendly criticism, are you taking flak or flack? The bursting shells fired from flak. That term, more commonly spelled flak, is short for fliegerabwehrkanonen, from the german words for flyer, defense, and cannons. Is “flack” spelled similar to “quack”? Noun [ u ] (also flack) uk / flæk / us / flæk / flak noun [u] (criticism) add to word list. “flak” is ww ii airman’s slang for shells being fired at you in the air, so to catch a lot of flak is to feel in danger of being shot down. When you hear of someone catching flack, you're hearing a figurative extension of a term used for antiaircraft guns, or for the shells fired from them.