1 B1 idiomatic informal
Used as an invitation telling someone to begin speaking or asking questions.
""I have a few questions about the contract." — "Sure, fire away.""
inseparable
fire away
B1 informal inseparable intransitive
To tell someone they are free to begin asking questions or speaking, or to shoot continuously.
In plain English
Go ahead — start asking your questions or talking.
What does "fire away" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To shoot a weapon continuously or without restraint.
"The soldiers fired away until their ammunition was exhausted."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To continuously shoot or fire a weapon.
Actually means
Go ahead — start asking your questions or talking.
Usage tip
In conversational use, 'fire away' is an invitation for someone to speak, usually to ask questions. It conveys an open, willing attitude. In a literal sense, it means to continuously shoot a weapon. The conversational sense is far more common in everyday settings.
Words that pair with "fire away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
questions interview session queries bullets rounds
How to conjugate "fire away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
fire away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fires away
he/she/it
Past simple
fired away
yesterday
Past participle
fired away
have + pp
-ing form
firing away
continuous
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