You cannot shout fire in a crowded theater just for fun.
shout fire in a crowded theater
idiomTo say something which is not protected by the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech because it would incite violence, panic or lawlessness.
The judge explained that free speech has limits, such as when you shout fire in a crowded theater and cause a dangerous panic.
Legal scholars often cite the example of someone who chooses to shout fire in a crowded theater to illustrate why certain forms of speech are not protected by law.
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add fuel to the fire
To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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catch fire
To become engulfed in flames, to combust.
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draw fire
To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.
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escape fire
An unconventional or counterintuitive solution to a difficult problem.
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feed the fire
Synonym of add fuel to the fire.
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fight fire with fire
To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).
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fire drill
Any pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity.