fire away
The phrase "fire away" can be used in both informal conversation to encourage someone to speak freely and in military contexts to indicate the start of shooting.
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Definition
B2Conversation
(informal)To start speaking or asking questions without hesitation.
Example
- If you have any questions, just fire away.
C1Military
(technical)To begin shooting a weapon.
Example
- The soldiers were ordered to fire away at the target.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fire away":
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