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firing blanks

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo discharge a firearm loaded with cartridges that do not contain a projectile.

The soldiers were firing blanks during the training exercise.

idiomIdiomTo be ineffective or unsuccessful; to not achieve the desired result.

The politician's speech was firing blanks; it didn't resonate with the audience.

Oh, here's a good one: firing blanks.
Oh, here's a good one: firing blanks.
Fire means shoot, and someone says: "He's firing blanks." There's actually two meanings for that.
Fire means shoot, and someone says: "He's firing blanks." There's actually two meanings for that.

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo discharge a firearm loaded with cartridges that do not contain a projectile.

The soldiers were firing blanks during the training exercise.

idiomIdiomTo be ineffective or unsuccessful; to not achieve the desired result.

The politician's speech was firing blanks; it didn't resonate with the audience.

Oh, here's a good one: firing blanks.
Oh, here's a good one: firing blanks.
Fire means shoot, and someone says: "He's firing blanks." There's actually two meanings for that.
Fire means shoot, and someone says: "He's firing blanks." There's actually two meanings for that.