fire something off (to someone)

fire something off (to someone)
fire something off(to someone)
Fig. to send something to someone immediately, by a very rapid means. •

Fire a letter off to Fred, ordering him to return home at once.

I fired off a letter to Fred as you asked.

I finished the email and fired it off.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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