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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kamil (1)	-	Arabic
Khaleel	-	Arabic
Manlio	-	Italian
Asaf	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Galene	-	Ancient Greek
Theunis	TUU-nis	Dutch