Meaning Of The Word Hang fire

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What's The Definition Of Hang fire?

hang fire
If you hang fire, you delay making a decision about something.
to wait and not do anything for a while

hang fire in American English
to be delayed in exploding, or fail to explode
to be slow in firing

hang fire in British English
to be delayed
to delay firing

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