fight fires



fight fires

To deal with emergencies or urgent matters, rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks. I spent so much time today fighting fires with our suppliers that I didn't even have a chance to read my e-mails.
See also: fight, fire

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Feofilakt-Russian
Chamberlain[tʃeimbəlin]
Ghyslain-French (Rare)
Huguo-Ancient Germanic
FÉLicie-French
Shoemaker['ʃu:meikə]