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- ПОД УДАРОМ
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Invar
subj-compl with copula)
1. mil ( subj: collect or a geographical name) some military unit (town etc) is in a vulnerable, undefended positionX оказался под ударом — X was (left) open to attackX was exposed to attack (to the enemy).2. (subj: human or collect) one is in a precarious, insecure positionX под ударом - X is in danger (in jeopardy).Когда началась реорганизация института, стало ясно, что наш отдел под ударом. When they started reorganizing the institute it became clear that our division was in jeopardy.
Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. С.И. Лубенская. 2004.