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blaze away

idiom
Meaning

To fire (firearms) repeatedly.


Examples
SIMPLE

The soldiers began to blaze away at the distant target.

CONTEXTUAL

During the intense scene in the movie, the hero grabbed two pistols and started to blaze away at the enemy guards.

COMPLEX

As the ambush commenced, the defenders took cover behind the stone wall and blazed away at the approaching infantry until their ammunition ran dry.

Anchors to
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  2. 02

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    Not all there; slightly crazy.

  3. 03

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    to strike or hit repeatedly

  4. 04

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    To be superior in something.

  5. 05

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    To work hard at a task.

  6. 06

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    To show the way or proceed rapidly.

  7. 07

    blow away

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  8. 08

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