Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To hang fire

  1. to be equal to

  2. to be delayed

  3. to disagree

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'to hang fire' means to be delayed, postponed, or held up temporarily. Option B correctly captures this meaning. Option A ('to be equal to') suggests equivalence, not delay. Option C ('to disagree') refers to conflict, not timing. Option D ('none of these') is incorrect since B is valid.

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