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hold one's fire 1. Lit. to refrain from shooting (a gun, etc.). The sergeant told the soldiers to hold their fire. Please hold your fire until I get out of the way. 2. Fig. to postpone one's criticism or commentary. Now, now, hold your fire until I've had a chance to explain. Hold your fire, Bill. You're too quick to complain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For better range estimation and more hits, hold fire until you can clearly see a bird's color and feather pattern. The idea is to break up the big brush fields into smaller patches, creating a landscape of multi-aged plants that help hold fire size and intensity within more normal boundaries. 120 New England Fire Stations To Hold Fire Safety Open Houses |
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