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2021-09-26 09:09
Fire back to (someone or something) phrase
To send something back to, shoot back at, or respond to someone/something without waiting or thinking.
John fired the laptop back to the shop because it had been damaged when he received it.
After firing back at him, I didn't hear his sound, so I thought he was dead.
If you fire back to me like that one more time, I'll kick you out of this house!
The verb "fire" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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Used when something unpleasant has happened that has spoilt what you intended to do
Oh, no, that’s torn it! I’ve left my wallet at home!
