HANG FIRE


Meaning of HANG FIRE in English

{v. phr.} 1. To fail or be slow in shooting or firing. * /Smith pulled the trigger, but the gun hung fire and the deer escaped./ 2. To be slow in beginning; to be delayed; to wait. * /The boys' plans for organizing a scout troop hung fire because they could not find a man to be scoutmaster./

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