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12-11-2017, 11:02 AM
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"Where's the fire"..............
What's the big hurry. |
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12-11-2017, 11:03 AM
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"Put out fires"............
To deal with emergencies or urgent matters rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks. |
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12-11-2017, 11:13 AM
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"Fire blanks".....................
If someone fires blanks, they try hard but fail to achieve something. |
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12-11-2017, 11:16 AM
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'Fire a shot across the bow"..........
To do something as a warning. Sidebar: The phrase originated as a warning shot from a ship. |
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12-11-2017, 11:18 AM
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"Fire from the hip"............
To speak or act rashly, recklessly, or bluntly, without consideration of potential consequences. |
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12-11-2017, 11:29 AM
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"Dumpster Fire"..............
slang A complete and utter disaster or a completely chaotic situation, likened to a fire in a dumpster, which quickly becomes uncontrollable. The phrase can be applied to both situations and people. |
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12-11-2017, 11:31 AM
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" To fire someone up".........
To motivate someone; to make someone enthusiastic. |
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