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(of a firearm) To fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled. / (figuratively) To wait or hold back.

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hang fire

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I decided to hang fire and wait for more information before making a decision.

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(of a firearm) To fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled.

[…] a number of Portuguese soldiers entered, one of whom, taking me for a Frenchman, for I had the French soldier's jacket on, my own being wet, snapped his piece at me, which luckily hung fire.

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(figuratively) To wait or hold back.

We were told to hang fire on the decision until management came back with a proposal.

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