Put out a fire

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.

"The manager had to put out the fire after a raw hamburger was served to a customer."

2.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: put out a fire.

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