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verb
(intr, adverb; often imperative) informal to begin to speak or to ask questions
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Words nearby fire away
fire ant, fire apparatus, fire appliance, fire area, firearm, fire away, fireback, fireball, fireballer, fire balloon, firebase
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fire away
Start to talk or ask questions. For example, You've got more questions? Well, fire away. This expression originated in the 1600s as a military command to discharge firearms and was being transferred to other actions by the late 1700s. Also see fire off.
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