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Ju · #1 12-Dec-2006, 02:40

As far as I know, hit list means a list of people who are going to be murdered or acted against

His boss is going to terminate a number of staff in this department, unfortunately, Leo is among the hit list.

Is the above sentence OK?

Thanks

**BobK** · #2 12-Dec-2006, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ju

As far as I know, hit list means a list of people who are going to be murdered or acted against

His boss is going to terminate a number of staff in this department, unfortunately, Leo is among the hit list.

Is the above sentence OK?

Thanks

Almost. His boss is going to terminate a number of staff in this department; unfortunately, Leo is on the hit list.

You could also say Leo was 'in the firing line'.

b