fire questions, insults, etc. at somebody
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
fire questions at (one)
To rapidly ask one questions. Can you please not fire questions at me as soon as I get home from work?
See also: fire, question
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
- fire insults at (one)
- hurl insults
- hurl insults (at one)
- conscience does make cowards of us all
- burn
- burned
- pay (one) a backhanded compliment
- pay (one) a left-handed compliment
- kick (one) in the teeth
- kick somebody in the teeth