Definition of take fire:
°(of a
gun or
cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the
barrel.
°to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
"His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled."
°alternative spelling of back fire.
Definition of take fire:
°(of a
gun or
cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the
barrel.
°to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
"His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled."
°alternative spelling of back fire.