put out a/the fire

1. Literally, to extinguish a fire. The firemen were able to put out the fire before too much damage was done to our house.2. To deal with an emergency or urgent matter rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks. I spent so much time today putting out a fire with our supplier that I didn't even have a chance to read my emails.See also: fire, out, put

单词	put out a/the fire
释义	put out a/the fire put out a/the fire 1. Literally, to extinguish a fire. The firemen were able to put out the fire before too much damage was done to our house.2. To deal with an emergency or urgent matter rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks. I spent so much time today putting out a fire with our supplier that I didn't even have a chance to read my emails.See also: fire, out, put put out a/the fire put out a/the fire 1. Literally, to extinguish a fire. The firemen were able to put out the fire before too much damage was done to our house.2. To deal with an emergency or urgent matter rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks. I spent so much time today putting out a fire with our supplier that I didn't even have a chance to read my emails.See also: fire, out, put
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