open fire

English

Verb

open fire (third-person singular simple present opens fire, present participle opening fire, simple past and past participle opened fire)

  1. (idiomatic) To begin firing (weapons) at something or someone.
    In warfare, whoever opens fire first has a greater chance of victory.

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Noun

open fire (plural open fires)

  1. An uncovered fire.
    We roasted chestnuts over an open fire.

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