fire back to (someone or something)
fire back to (someone or something)
To quickly discharge or release something and direct it toward someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fire" and "back." "Yeah, but why is that my fault?" Sheila fired back to me defensively. We ran for cover when we heard him fire his gun back to us. I know you're upset, but don't fire an email back to her in anger—take some time to calm down first.
See also: back, fire
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- add in
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- (someone or something) promises well
- all right
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)