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2 results for geraten/kommen
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in die roten Zahlen geraten/kommen/rutschen {v} [übtr.] (anfangen, Verluste zu machen) to fall/get/go/slip into the red [fig.]

jds. Visier; jds. Radarschirm; jds. Radar {n} [ugs.] [übtr.] focus of sb.'s attention/interest; sb.'s attention/interest; sb.'s radar [fig.]

jdn./etw. ins Visier nehmen to train your sights on sb./sth.; to put sb./sth. on your radar

ins Visier {+Gen.} / in jds. Visier geraten/kommen to attract (the) attention (of sb.); to come to the (unwelcome) attention of sb.; to appear on sb.'s radar

Sie war ins Visier der Ermittler geraten. She had attracted the attention of the investigators.

Die Polizei hat ihn bereits seit Jahren im Visier/auf dem Radarschirm. The police have been keeping tabs on him for years.; He's been on the radar of the police for years.
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