miss fire

1. obsolete Of a firearm, to fail to fire a shot. (Replaced in modern English by the word "misfire.") He had the better aim of the two, but his pistol missed fire, and he was killed in the duel.

2. obsolete By extension, to fail to do as expected or intended; to not achieve the intended or anticipated result. (Replaced in modern English by the word "misfire.") It is now clear that the government's social welfare experiment has greatly miss fired.

miss fire

Fail to achieve the anticipated result, as in Recycling cardboard seemed like a good idea but it missed fire. First recorded in 1727, this phrase originally described a firearm failing to go off and has been used figuratively since the mid-1800s.

miss fire

1. To fail to discharge. Used of a firearm.

2. To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

See also: fire, miss

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

under fire
have a/(one's) finger on the button
draw (someone's) fire
draw fire
draw someone's fire
put out a/the fire
a fire under (someone or something)
on fire
take fire
open fire on (someone)

References in periodicals archive

It is one thing for it to miss fire at the range; it is another for it to misfire while responsible for the protection of a convoy in the OP area.

How do you spell "Joint?"

Models prepared today to predict the intrinsic value of the stock through analyzing the industry, economy and financial situation of the company under review may miss fire with future movements.

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Commander in charge of Collar betting show

Blue Square: evs Well Tutored, 10-3 Mountfrisco Lady, Mystic Breeze, 5 Barracuda Leona, 12 Miss Fire, 33 Stepaside Tufty.

Babe looks good in Greene King decider; Open Check

词组	miss fire
释义	miss fire miss fire 1. obsolete Of a firearm, to fail to fire a shot. (Replaced in modern English by the word "misfire.") He had the better aim of the two, but his pistol missed fire, and he was killed in the duel. 2. obsolete By extension, to fail to do as expected or intended; to not achieve the intended or anticipated result. (Replaced in modern English by the word "misfire.") It is now clear that the government's social welfare experiment has greatly miss fired. See also: fire, miss Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. miss fire Fail to achieve the anticipated result, as in Recycling cardboard seemed like a good idea but it missed fire. First recorded in 1727, this phrase originally described a firearm failing to go off and has been used figuratively since the mid-1800s. See also: fire, miss The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. miss fire 1. To fail to discharge. Used of a firearm. 2. To fail to achieve the anticipated result. See also: fire, miss American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: under fire have a/(one's) finger on the button draw (someone's) fire draw fire draw someone's fire put out a/the fire a fire under (someone or something) on fire take fire open fire on (someone) References in periodicals archive It is one thing for it to miss fire at the range; it is another for it to misfire while responsible for the protection of a convoy in the OP area. How do you spell "Joint?" Models prepared today to predict the intrinsic value of the stock through analyzing the industry, economy and financial situation of the company under review may miss fire with future movements. INTERNATIONAL OIL PRICES: OPEC EYES HIGHER REVENUE Gold Collar semis Totesport - first (8.25): 8-11 Barnfield Loreto, 2 Noirs Wild, 5 Charlies Dream, 10 Vatican Skye, 25 Miss Fire. Leo hot favourite for Collar semi Totesport 7.40 13-8 Noirs Wild, 7-4 Bomber Blue, 5 Droopys Freda, 11-2 Spancil Jill, 8 Droopys Luther, 20 Van Persie 7.55 2 Pond Shakira, Romeo Turbo, 9-2 East County, 11-2 Charlies Dream, 8 Galileo Boy, Vatican Skye 8.25 10-11 Barnfield Loreto, 11-4 Boherash Patriot, 11-2 Cortsway Giants, 6 Fine Moment, 12 Stretching Out, 16 Miss Fire. 8-1 Loreto set for Collar gold; Pricewise BELLE VUE Totesport 4 Commander Chief, 7 Pond Shakira, Romeo Turbo, 8 Barn field Loreto, 10 Noelles Saka, 14 Bomber Blue, East County, Go Edie Honda, Noirs Wild, 16 Boherash Patriot, Charlies Dream, 20 Galileo Boy, South wind Harry, Vatican Henrik, 25 Blonde Marco, Comeback, Cortsway Giants, Fine Moment, 33 Blonde Buzz, Droopys Freda, Love Pearl, Swift Denn, Vatican Skye, 40 Capel Tom Dooley, Spancil Jill, Swallows Black, 50Droopys Luther, 66 Bubbles De Vere, Miss Fire, Pimlico Kate, Robsons Gem, Stretching Out, The One And Only, 100 Corts way Pearl, Imogens Hope, Martins Meg. Commander in charge of Collar betting show Blue Square: evs Well Tutored, 10-3 Mountfrisco Lady, Mystic Breeze, 5 Barracuda Leona, 12 Miss Fire, 33 Stepaside Tufty. Babe looks good in Greene King decider; Open Check
随便看	have a nodding acquaintance with someone or something have an/(one's) ear close to the ground have an/(one's) ear to the ground have an open mind have a nose for have a nose for (something) have a nose for something have a nose (round) have a nose round have another guess coming have another guess coming, to have another string/more strings to your bow have another string to (one's) bow have another thing coming have another think coming have an out have an ox on the tongue have an/the edge over (someone or something) have an/the itch to (do something) have ants in one’s pants have ants in the/(one's) pants have ants in your pants have any joy have (any/no) feelings about (someone or something) have (any/some) bearing on (someone or something)