Definition of firefight

firefight

to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
I've been firefighting all morning, so I haven't had time to update the client's account information.
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Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

Also see fight fires.
Last edited on Dec 12 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2015.

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