What is another word for hanging fire?
Pronunciation:
[ hˈaŋɪŋ fˈa͡ɪ͡ə], [ hˈaŋɪŋ fˈaɪə], [ h_ˈa_ŋ_ɪ_ŋ f_ˈaɪə]
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Synonyms for Hanging fire:
v.
• defer (verb) • hang back (verb)- hover,
- straggle,
- shy away,
- trail,
- stick,
- shrink back,
- hold back,
- drop back,
- stay back,
- hang off,
- lag behind,
- drop behind.
- goldbrick,
- wait,
- hesitate,
- play for time,
- give the run around,
- Shilly-shally,
- let slide,
- temporize,
- dawdle,
- linger,
- poke,
- tarry,
- cool,
- loiter,
- drag one's feet,
- be dilatory,
- lag,
- pause,
- drag,
- play a waiting game,
- dally.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words:- eliminate,
- put back,
- procrastinate,
- put an end to,
- obstruct,
- check,
- slow,
- debar,
- reject,
- exclude,
- hinder,
- hang,
- hold over,
- discontinue,
- put on the shelf,
- delay,
- hold off,
- bar,
- pink-slip,
- lengthen,
- interrupt,
- postpone,
- omit,
- rule out,
- hold up,
- put on back burner,
- defer,
- suspend,
- eject,
- waive,
- can,
- lay aside,
- lay off,
- hang fire,
- inactivate,
- file,
- table,
- detain,
- stall,
- shelve,
- intermit,
- cool it,
- prolong,
- pigeonhole,
- prorogue,
- cut short,
- count out,
- block,
- halt,
- cease,
- retard,
- adjourn,
- arrest,
- put a stop to,
- lay on the table,
- give a rain check,
- impede,
- lay over,
- stave off,
- protract.
How to use "Hanging fire" in context?
When people hear the phrase "hanging fire," they may think of a rifle that isn't firing or a kitchen appliance that isn't turning on. But when it comes to organizations, "hanging fire" can mean that a goal hasn't been met yet but isn't due to external factors.
Organizations often have what's called an "unmet need": a goal that isn't meeting the customer's or employee's needs yet.
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