English Dictionary

put out a fire

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: put out a fire.

日本語の意味

比喩的な用法: 他者の無能、怠慢、または不正行為により引き起こされた予期せぬ問題に対応すること。 / 文字通りの用法: 火を消すこと。

After the contractor missed the deadline, the project manager had to put out a fire to avoid losing the client's trust.

請負業者が締め切りを守らなかったため、プロジェクトマネージャーは顧客の信頼を失わないように尻拭いをしなければならなかった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.

The manager had to put out the fire after a raw hamburger was served to a customer.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: put out a fire.

puts out a fire （ present singular third-person ）

putting out a fire （ participle present ）

put out a fire （ participle past ）

put out a fire （ past ）