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fire back

Phrasal-verb Conflict

Meaning

to respond quickly and angrily to criticism

Example Sentences

"When accused of lying, the minister fired back with a sharp remark."

Related Expressions

catch up with

to reach the same level or standard as others

make amends with

to do something to show you are sorry and to fix a problem

fall into place

to start to happen in a satisfactory way

set up a subsidiary

to establish a smaller company controlled by a larger one

drop notes in

to leave short messages in a shared space

tap into

to make use of a resource or opportunity effectively