open fire
idiom
: to begin shooting
A man opened fire in a crowded mall.
—often + onThe soldiers opened fire on enemy troops.
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Indeed, that brown-black crust is the most desirable part of paella, the festive dish of Valencian rice and other ingredients cooked in a wide circular paella pan over an open fire.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
That nobody will open fire in panic, or to settle scores.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
After about a minute, a dozen police officers open fire at 13th and Collins Avenue.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Twelve diners at a time perch on barstools around the open kitchen led by executive chef Mauro Siega, where chefs cook proteins over an open fire and work from a mise en place of aged, fermented and otherwise preserved ingredients.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
That nobody will open fire in panic, or to settle scores.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
After about a minute, a dozen police officers open fire at 13th and Collins Avenue.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Twelve diners at a time perch on barstools around the open kitchen led by executive chef Mauro Siega, where chefs cook proteins over an open fire and work from a mise en place of aged, fermented and otherwise preserved ingredients.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Open fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20fire. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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