fire insults at (one)
fire insults at (one)
To insult one in rapid succession. That bully is constantly firing insults at the other kids in class.
See also: fire, insult
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fire ˈquestions, ˈinsults, etc. at somebody
ask somebody a lot of questions one after another or make a lot of comments very quickly: The room was full of journalists, all firing questions at them.See also: fire, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- hurl insults
- hurl insults (at one)
- fire questions, insults, etc. at somebody
- have hysterics
- I know you are but what am I?
- burn
- burned
- no offence
- no offense
- on any account