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Definition of put out fires
put out fires
verb
- to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
I've been putting out fires all morning, so I haven't had time to update the client's account information.
Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 08 2011.
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