extinguisher

Related to extinguisher: CO2 extinguisher

a fire extinguisher

One who attends something, such as a date, in order to keep romantic feelings between two people from intensifying. A: "Ugh, I can't believe you're making me bring a fire extinguisher on my date." B: "Your sister will just be there to make sure you don't do anything unsafe with this boy."
See also: extinguisher, fire
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fire extinguisher

A chaperone. This 1920s phrase referred to a chaperone, whose presence and vigilance prevented romantic sparks from bursting into flames of passion.
See also: extinguisher, fire
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • a fire extinguisher
  • back at it
  • back at it (again)
  • back onto
  • back onto (something)
  • can't (do something) to save (one's) life
  • can't do something to save your life
  • be on (one's) back
  • be on somebody's back
  • be on someone's back
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"All extinguishers must have a contract maintenance with an accredited company - they are the first line of defence in case of fire.
Burning issue
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User Checklist FEATURE BENEFITS/DRAWBACKS Electronic Checks extinguishers' pressure, location, access, and any monitoring obstruction prohibiting their use Hands-off Avoids the need for personnel to manually check maintenance extinguishers on a regular basis Alarm Sets off an alarm to alert personnel to any problems signals Location Provides location of trouble-some extinguisher provider
Extinguishing fire safety problems: a monitoring device ensures that equipment will be ready in an emergency while simultaneously cutting down on maintenance and inspections
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Stuff happens
Some of the compressed chemicals in a home fire extinguisher are which greenhouse gases?--
Greenhouse gases
Mr Kent explained that once an extinguisher had been even partly opened it became useless as a safety device.
Pupils 'will have to pay for pranks'
They will also verify that the vehicle has a 20-pound fire extinguisher (dry chemical preferred), and that the company has a fire extinguisher service contract for testing and filling the fire extinguisher twice each year.
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The reason for DeFazio's rage: the discovery that, six months after the chiefs of America's largest airlines had stood with President Clinton at the White House and declared the installation of fire detectors a priority project, not one new extinguisher or detector had been installed.
Fly the fiery skies: long after ValuJet, many planes still don't have smoke detectors or fire extinguishers in their cargo holds
Do you have a fire extinguisher that's suited to the fire at hand?
The right fire extinguisher and how to use it
A section of the report highlights region-wise and country-wise fire extinguisher demand.
Fire Extinguisher Market Growth Focusing on Trends & Innovations during the Period Until 2027
Summary: When using a fire extinguisher, remember: PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE, and SWEEP
How to use a fire extinguisher