HANGS FIRE

delays firing. After the trigger is pulled, a gun sometimes doesn't go off. This is called a "hang-fire" or delayed fire if it then goes off late. Used figuratively in the lecture. —SHSBC Binder 1 Glossary

delays firing. After the trigger is pulled, a gun sometimes doesn't go off. This is called a "hang-fire" or delayed fire if it then goes off late. Used figuratively in the lecture.