Definition of catch flak

catch flak

verb

• To receive criticism. See flak.

  Last edited on Jun 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 24 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'flak':
flak	Definitions include: criticism.

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