With its organizers' poor sense of public relations, it was bound to draw political flak, particularly as the costs to the public skyrocketed.

His statements drew flak from political leaders across the board, especially those from the North Indian states.

Orr draws flak like a magnet--and he is back from Rome, flying this mission.

The film performed reasonably well at the box office, but her performance drew flak.

This year, George W. Bush drew flak for not personally meeting with the group.

David drew flak from government workers for her comments on the qualifications of presidential appointees.

Patil's words drew flak from many quarters.

The song also drew flak from conservatives.

The publication drew flak from the Malaysian government, which consisted predominantly of Muslim politicians.

And they're bound to draw flak for packing too much into their songs, for revealing that they're clever in too many ways at once.