fire questions, insults, etc. at somebody

fire insults at (one)

To insult one in rapid succession. That bully is constantly firing insults at the other kids in class. Don't mind them, they always fire insults at each other. They bicker like an old married couple. Hey, don't fire insults at me—I had nothing to do with the delay!

See also: fire, insult

fire questions at (one)

To rapidly ask one questions. Can you please not fire questions at me as soon as I get home from work? Once your kids start talking, look out—they'll fire questions at you nonstop. Hey, don't fire questions at me, I had nothing to do with the mix-up!

See also: fire, question

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fire ˈquestions, ˈinsults, etc. at somebody

ask somebody a lot of questions one after another or make a lot of comments very quickly: The room was full of journalists, all firing questions at them.

See also: fire, somebody

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