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Hang fire

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled.
2.VerbTo wait or hold back.
"We were told to hang fire on the decision until management came back with a proposal."
3.NounThe situation when a gun does not immediately fire when the trigger is pulled, but may fire shortly after.
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