Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:

Fire away your work at once.

  1. Do it lazily

  2. Do it quickly

  3. Do it calmly

  4. Do it tomorrow
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Fire away' means to begin something immediately or do something quickly and energetically. It comes from the idea of firing a gun or cannon - action without delay. In the sentence, it's telling someone to start working right away, not lazily or tomorrow.

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