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open fire on (someone) What does open fire on (someone) mean?	to start shooting, to start asking questions or criticizing someone	The police opened fire on the man with the gun.
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get one's wires crossed What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?	: be confused or mistaken about something.	A: "Bill said there was a meeting this morning. Don'twe have one?" B: "No. The meeting's tomorrow. I guess Bill got his wirescrossed."

tight-fisted What does "tight-fisted" mean?	very frugal; unwilling to spend money unnecessarily.	A: Do you think Charlie will donate any money to the activities fund? B: No way! He's too tight-fisted!
pay off (something) What does "pay off (something)" mean?	to pay the final payment for something	I paid off my student loan after one year of work.
racket What does "racket" mean?	noise; loud sounds (music, work-related noise)
more fun than a barrel of monkeys What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?	very funny, fun	The children love their teacher because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
time to cruise What does "time to cruise" mean?	idiom. time to depart, leave, or go
Blow your top What does "Blow your top" mean?	If someone blows their top, they lose their temper.

every other What does "every other" mean?	every second one	I have to work every other Saturday evening.
get going What does "get going" mean?	to become excited/angry	When the man gets going he will never stop complaining.
work one's ass off What does "work one's ass off" mean?	work very diligently

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Open Fire On (someone) Idiom