If you fire that pipe up, I will leave the room.
•Please don't fire up that cigar in here!
2. Fig. to start something such as an engine. •Fire this thing up, and let's get going.
•Andy fired up the snowblower and started to clear a path.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fire something up — ˌfire sthˈup derived (informal) to start a machine, piece of equipment, computer program, etc • We need to fire up one of the generators. • Let me fire up another window (= on the computer screen) … Useful english dictionary
fire something up — tv. to start something such as an engine; to light something. □ Fire this thing up, and let’s get going. CD Andy fired up the snow blower and started to clear a path … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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fire — fire1 W1S1 [faıə US faır] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(flames that destroy things)¦ 2¦(flames for heating/cooking etc)¦ 3¦(heating equipment)¦ 4¦(shooting)¦ 5¦(be attacked)¦ 6¦(emotion)¦ 7 fire in your belly 8¦(sick/injured)¦ 9 light a fire under somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
fire up — verb 1. arouse or excite feelings and passions The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor The refugees fate stirred up compassion around the world Wake old feelings of hatred • Syn: ↑inflame, ↑stir up, ↑wake,… … Useful english dictionary
fire off — I. transitive verb : to complete the firing of (a kiln) II. transitive verb : to write and send usually in haste or anger fired off a memo * * * fire off [phrasal verb] fire (something) off or fire off (something … Useful english dictionary
fire ball — ball of fire; something resembling a ball of fire (i.e. meteor); flaming center of a nuclear explosion; energetic person … English contemporary dictionary
Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ … Wikipedia
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fire — [faɪə ǁ faɪr] verb [transitive] HUMAN RESOURCES to dismiss someone from their job; = SACK: • Lee Iacocca worked his way up to the presidency of Ford Motor Company, from which he was abruptly fired by Henry Ford II. • The government aimed to sell… … Financial and business terms
fire — [fīr] n. [ME fyr < OE, akin to Ger feuer < IE base * pewōr > Gr pyra, PYRE, Czech pýř, glowing embers] 1. the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion 2. fuel burning in a furnace, fireplace, etc. 3 … English World dictionary
