Meaning of fire in the hole | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A warning of an imminent explosion in a confined space, especially a grenade or blasting charge.
2. A warning of any imminent explosive detonation.
   broadly, humorous
3. A generalized warning that something is about to happen.
   slang

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Examples

“Before screaming “Fire in the hole!” and detonating a cache of confiscated fireworks on a residential street two years ago, Los Angeles police Det. Damien Levesque repeatedly walked away from critical discussions about the safety of the operation.”

“[…] fire-in-the-hole farts and the unwholesome sounds of a Niagara Falls of diarrhea filling the sink rim to the brim.”

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