Fire in the hole!
Fire in the hole!
An exclamation used to warn others that an explosion is imminent, especially in a confined space. We're using dynamite to blast through this rock to clear the tunnel. Everyone stand back—fire in the hole! I'm about to detonate the charges to break open the safe. Fire in the hole! At the shout of "Fire in the hole!", we all made efforts to shield ourselves from flying debris.
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